Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Shrimp Creole is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Shrimp Creole is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
This shrimp creole does just that. It's a memorable dish that truly packs a punch. Rice and diced tomatoes make up the base of the dish, while the additions of bell peppers, onion, celery, bay leaf, parsley, and red pepper.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook shrimp creole using 14 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:
- Take 2 lb medium shrimp
- Get 1/4 cup butter
- Make ready 1 1/2 cup chopped onions (3 medium onions)
- Make ready 2 cup chopped green bell peppers (2 medium)
- Make ready 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
- Prepare 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Take 1 cup water
- Get 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- Prepare 1 1/2 tsp salt
- Get 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- Make ready 2 dried bay leaves
- Get 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- Make ready 6 cup hot cooked rice
- Prepare 1 packages chorizo
Add the tomato sauce, oregano and bay leaf. Shrimp Creole originated in South Louisiana where gulf shrimp are plentiful. The shrimp are simmered in a spicy tomato sauce and the dish is served over rice. It makes a great one-pot meal for family gatherings or potlucks.
Instructions to make Shrimp Creole:
- Peel and devein shrimp. Cover and refrigerate.
- In 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions, bell peppers, celery and garlic in butter about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are tender. Cook chorizo separately and remove grease.
- Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT rice and shrimp. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm. Remove bay leaves. Serve shrimp mixture over rice.
Shrimp Creole is a classic Louisiana dish, one of the easiest to make. I like to add a little bacon to my Shrimp Creole for some smokiness. I start by cooking the bacon and then using the bacon fat to saute the veggies. The fresher the shrimp, the better. Shrimp Creole is only as good as the shrimp you use.
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