Seafood

Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Total time: PT40 min
Yield: 4–6
Ingredients: 2–3 lbs boiled or raw shrimp; 1 cup celery, cut chunky; 1 cup onion, cut chunky; 2 (16 oz) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes; 1 cup juice from tomatoes; 2 tbsp minced garlic; ¼ cup oil; 2 tbsp flour; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tbsp Cajun Smoke Season-It-All

Total Time:40 min

Serves:4–6

Difficulty:Easy

A classic Louisiana Shrimp Creole — chunky vegetables, diced tomatoes, and seasoned shrimp simmered in a rich Creole sauce. Serve over rice and enjoy!

Ingredients

2–3 lbs boiled or raw shrimp
1 cup celery, cut chunky
1 cup onion, cut chunky
2 (16 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes
1 cup juice from tomatoes
2 tbsp minced garlic
¼ cup oil
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp Cajun Smoke Season-It-All

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Instructions

1
Drain tomato liquid from cans into a bowl. Add Cajun Smoke Season-It-All, chili powder, and flour, mix well and set aside.
2
Add oil to pan. When hot, add celery and onion and fry for 5 minutes.
3
Add diced tomatoes and Rotel and simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Add vinegar and shrimp and simmer for 7 minutes.
5
Add the tomato liquid mixture, stir and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat to low/medium, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
7
Serve over rice and enjoy!

Shawn's Tip

"Cut your vegetables chunky so they hold up during the simmer and give the dish that hearty, rustic texture."

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