Spicy New Orleans Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole is a classic New Orleans dish consisting of shrimp cooked in a spicy mixture of diced tomatoes & the trinity - onion, celery and bell pepper.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Southern
Servings: 4
Calories: 464kcal
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped onions
- ½ cup celery chopped
- ½ cup green pepper seeded and chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 14.5 ounce can petit diced tomatoes
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce or to taste
- 1 ½ pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon green onion tops chopped (for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked white rice cooked according to package directions
Melt butter in a large sauce pan, over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and green pepper. Sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, and flour; stir to combine. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil; cover pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Toss the shrimp with Creole seasoning. Add to tomato mixture. Cook the shrimp ntil they are pink and cooked through,3 to 4 minutes.
Serve with white rice, garnished with chopped green onions.
Yield: 4 servings.
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 458mg | Sodium: 1657mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 36.5mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 5.7mg