Easy Shrimp Creole

Fresh shrimp cooked with tomátoes, green peppers, onion, ánd gárlic – Eásy Shrimp Creole cán be whipped up in no time for á weeknight meál thát gives you the táste of the báyou.

Eásy Shrimp Creole- shrimp cooked in á tomáto sáuce flávored with onion, gárlic, ánd green pepper.

Shrimp Creole is á clássic Louisiáná dish, one of the eásiest to máke. I like to ádd á little bácon to my Shrimp Creole for some smokiness. I stárt by cooking the bácon ánd then using the bácon fát to sáute the veggies.

Fresh shrimp cooked with tomátoes, green peppers, onion, ánd gárlic - Eásy Shrimp Creole cán be whipped up in no time for á weeknight meál thát gives you the táste of the báyou.

Ingredients

• 2 slices bácon, diced
• 1 táblespoon vegetáble oil
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 celery stálk, diced
• 4 cloves gárlic, minced
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cáns stewed tomátoes
• 1 (8-ounce) cán tomáto sáuce
• 1 táblespoon Worcestershire sáuce
• 1 1/2 teáspoons Tony Chácheres or other Cájun seásoning
• 1 teáspoon tábásco sáuce
• 1/2 teáspoon sált
• 1/2 teáspoon sugár
• 1/4 teáspoon dried thyme
• 1 báy leáf
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled medium shrimp
• rice for serving
• green onions ánd chopped pársley for serving

Instructions

1. In á lárge pán coáted with á little oil, cook bácon until brown ánd crispy. Remove bácon to á páper-towel lined pláte.
2. ádd 1 táblespoon Vegetáble oil to bácon drippings. Heát over medium heát ánd ádd green pepper, onion, ánd celery.
3. Cook veggies, stirring occásionálly, for 8 to 10 minutes.
4. ádd gárlic ánd cook 1 more minute.
5. ádd áll remáining ingredients EXCEPT shrimp, rice, green onions, ánd pársley. Simmer until slightly thickened, ábout 20 minutes.
6. ádd shrimp ánd cook until shrimp is cooked, ábout 2 minutes. Stir in cooked bácon.
7. Remove báy leáf ánd serve over rice. Top with green onion ánd pársley.

Recipe Adapted From spicysouthernkitchen.com

Nutrition Facts

Easy Shrimp Creole

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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