Gaidos's shrimp creole

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFresh shrimp; raw
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
2teaspoonsSalt
3tablespoonsButter
1mediumOnion; chopped
½Green pepper; chopped
½cupCelery; chopped
1Clove garlic; minced
2tablespoonsFlour
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonPepper
2dashesTabasco sauce
cupTomatoes
8ouncesTomato sauce

Directions

Shell shrimp; sprinkle with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon salt. Melt butter in a large frying pan; add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic Saute about 5 minutes. Add other ingredients, except shrimp mixture, and cook covered over low heat about 20 minutes. Add seasoned shrimp; cover and cook about 5 more minutes.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .