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Creole Shrimp


"One of the easiest and best recipes for Shrimp Creole that I have tried. Try this shrimp dish served over rice."
Original recipe yield: 2 servings.
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cook Time:
35 Minutes
Ready In:
45 Minutes
Servings:
2

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
  • 2 cups chopped stewed tomatoes
  • 1/8 cup tomato sauce
  • 6 tablespoons minced onion
  • 6 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 7 ounces frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large frying pan brown flour in bacon drippings. Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced onion, green pepper, parsley, garlic, water, salt and pepper into flour/oil mixture. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 20 minutes. Add shrimp to mixture and cook 10 minutes longer. (If you use fresh shrimp cook an additional 5 minutes).