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

If you're looking for a taste of the deep south, then look no further than Spicy Shrimp Creole. This dish is a classic Louisiana dish that is known for its bold and zesty flavors. It's a dish that brings together a variety of ingredients that is sure to excite your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied and happy.

Shrimp Creole is a dish that is often associated with New Orleans and the surrounding areas, and it's no wonder why. The combination of shrimp, tomatoes, onions, bell pe...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups julienne celery
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium heat. Sauté celery, onions, and garlic in the Dutch oven until onions are pearly white and celery has begun to soften.
  • Mix sugar, flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper into the Dutch oven. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, both pieces of bay leaf, and hot sauce. Bring mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to low.
  • Let mixture simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Approximately 15 minutes before serving, add shrimp to the pot and stir well. If necessary, raise the temperature to medium-low to ensure Creole is bubbling but not burning. Scoop out bay leaf halves before serving. Serve when shrimp is pink and thoroughly cooked.
  • Nutrition

    240 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 173mg
    • Sodium: 940mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 124mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 818mg