How to Make Seafood Creole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Seafood Creole is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the fresh, bright flavors of seafood with the rich, spicy flavors of a creole sauce. This dish is a perfect way to showcase the bounty of the sea in a vibrant and satisfying meal. Whether you're a seafood lover or just looking to try something new and exciting, Seafood Creole is a must-try recipe that will impress your family and friends.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried sweet basil
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cup peeled chopped tomato
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • ¾ cup chopped celery
  • ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ¼ cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined rock shrimp (thawed if frozen)
  • 1 pound bay scallops (thawed if frozen)
  • 1 pound haddock fillets (thawed if frozen) - cut into bite-size pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Mix together oregano, salt, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, and basil in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in tomato, onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken stock, tomato sauce, sugar, hot pepper sauce, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and bring sauce to a simmer. Stir in seasoning mix and simmer until the flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.
  • Gently stir in rock shrimp, bay scallops, and haddock; bring sauce back to a simmer and cook until the shellfish and fish are opaque, about 20 more minutes. Remove bay leaves to serve.
  • Nutrition

    328 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 224mg
    • Sodium: 1019mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 47g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 111mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 935mg