Recipes
Shrimp Creole
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh or frozen peeled deveined shrimp
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cloves of garlic minced or pressed
1/4 cup butter
1-16 oz can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 tsp Zatarain's Creole Seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika
1 bay leaf
2 T cold water
4 tsp cornstarch
Pot of cooked rice
Sauté onions, green pepper, celery, and garlic in a 10 to 12 inch skillet (needs to be one with a lid). Add tomatoes,
parsley, Creole seasoning, paprika, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15
minutes.
Combine cornstarch and cold water. Stir into mixture making sure not to clump. Add shrimp. Cook for about 2 or 3
minutes, stirring till thickens. Remove bay leaf. Spoon over hot cooked rice.
Serves 4 people.