New orleans shrimp creole
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flour |
| 1 | each | Onion; large, chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Celery; finely chopped |
| 2 | eaches | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 3 | ounces | Tomato paste |
| 8 | ounces | Tomato sauce |
| 1 | teaspoon | Parsley; finely chopped |
| 3 | cups | Water |
| 1 | each | Bay leaf |
| 1 | x | Salt to taste |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| 2 | cups | Shrimp; peeled |
Directions
Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and cook until golden brown.
Add onions and celery and saute until onions are clear and tender. Add remaining ingredients except pepper and shrimp. Simmer 55-60 minutes.
Add shrimp and pepper. Cook 15-20 minutes. Serve over rice.
Shared with us by Tony Burke, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120