SPICY SHRIMP CREOLE

This shrimp creole is a great dish for guests or family.   We like it over rice. Shrimp Creole is easy to prepare and a quick recipe for a busy times when you need something fast.  You could double this recipe.  It keeps well refrigerated for a couple of days.  You could also cut the recipe in half if you need to do so.  This shrimp creole is delicious and your family will love this recipe.

Shrimp creole is a spicy Southern dish your family will love.

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Spicy Shrimp Creole

This easy dish is one your family will love. Great for a busy night and the flavors are amazing.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, southern

Keyword: shrimp creole

Servings: 6 servings

Author: The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 cup green pepper chopped
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounccan tomato sauce
• 1 (4 ounccan green chilis drained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 bay leaves
• Several drops hot sauce

Instructions

• Cook onion, celery and green pepper in the oil until start to brown. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilis, salt, pepper, garlic, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, bay leave and hot sauce. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Add shrimp to the skillet and cook another six to eight minutes until shrimp are done. Remove bay leaves.

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