Louisiana Shrimp Creole

Tomatoes and shrimp cooked up with garlic and onions - this Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can make it as hot as you want, just add more chili powder and hot sauce. Serve over hot rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.

Step 2

Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.