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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 464kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
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
