Louisiana Shrimp Creole

In this tasty shrimp Creole recipe, shrimp are simmered in a tomato and green bell pepper sauce. Add as much chili and hot sauce as you can handle!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 0.5 cup chopped celery
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup finely diced onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and bell pepper is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

Step 4

Stir in shrimp, lemon juice, and fresh thyme; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes.