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Spicy Shrimp Creole

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NameSpicy Shrimp Creole
CategoryFish & Seafood, Quick meals, American, African
Serves/Yields6-8 servings
SourceKate's Own
DifficultyEasy
Prep. TimeAbout 30 minutes
Cook TimeAbout 30 minutes
Introduction
 There are as many different variations on this Cajun classic as there are good cooks in Louisiana, everyone has their own.
Ingredients

2 Tbsps vegetable_oil
2 medium onions ,diced
2 large garlic_cloves , minced
4 celery stalks, diced
2 medium green bell_peppers , diced .Or 1 green and 1 red
6 Tbsps tomato_paste
1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne_pepper or to taste
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon leaf_thyme
6 cups chicken_stock OR 6 cups canned chicken_broth
1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined Ground white_pepper (to taste)
4 cups cooked white rice
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

 

Directions
Step: 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion,garlic, celery and peppers and sauté until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

 

Step: 2

Add tomato paste, cayenne pepper, oregano and thyme. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add chicken stock; bring to boil and cook over medium-high heat until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Step: 3Add shrimp and simmer until shrimp are pink and curled about 4 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon pepper or to taste.

TO SERVE: Place a mound (1/2 cup) of white rice in the middle of each soup plate. Spoon the shrimp mixture around the rice. Serve with hot corn bread and enjoy!

Menu suggestion
Spicy Shrimp Creole
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Buttermilk Cornbread
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Time submitted: Monday, July 04. 2005 at 07:51:14
Contributed By: Kate

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