Shrimp Creole I

This is a delicious, very easy, quick but moderately expensive recipe. Everyone I've ever fixed it for absolutely loves it! I've also included crab and/or scallops in this recipe. Serve over rice.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• ½ teaspoon minced onion
• 1 fresh red chile pepper (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a dry frying pan, heat flour; stirring constantly over medium heat about five minutes or until brown. Mix butter or margarine into browned flour. Stir in tomato paste, onion, salt, chile pepper, stock, bay leaves, thyme, and parsley. Simmer for approximately twenty minutes.

Step 2

Add shrimp; cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until shrimp have all turned pink.