Shrimp Creole
This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat!
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 14 - ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp of all purpose flour (1 tsp corn starch for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 lb of large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp hot sauce (to taste)
- 1 medium scallion (sliced)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- salt to taste
Steps
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In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.
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Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.
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Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.
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Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture.
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Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
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Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture.
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Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together.
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Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.
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Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
π Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 2 tsp | - | - |
| onion | 1 medium | - | - |
| green bell pepper | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| celery | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| of garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| - ounce can of diced tomatoes | 14 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 16.800 |
| tomato sauce | 8 oz | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 9.600 |
| of cayenne pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| bay leaf | 1 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 2.500 |
| of all purpose flour | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| water | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| of large shrimp | 1 lb | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 2 tsp | - | - |
| hot sauce | 2 tsp | - | - |
| scallion | 1 medium | - | - |
| fresh parsley | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| salt to taste | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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