How to Make Delicious Shrimp Creole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp Creole is a classic Cajun dish that is both flavorful and hearty. This dish is a staple in many Southern households, and for good reason - it's absolutely delicious! Shrimp Creole is a perfect combination of tender shrimp, robust tomatoes, and a medley of aromatic herbs and spices. This dish is also incredibly versatile, making it a great option for weeknight dinners, special occasions, and everything in between.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped bell pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 (6.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
  • ½ cup tomato juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes; add diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Put flour into a large sealable plastic bag. Season flour with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to bag, close bag, and shake to coat shrimp in seasoned flour.
  • Stir tomato juice into the mixture in the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low and cook until the juice reduces slightly, about 5 minutes; add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Remove Dutch oven from heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the shrimp until they are bright pink and the meat is no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    243 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 1399mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 35mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 627mg