Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun & Creole
Ingredients: 2 lb uncooked medium shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 3 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups); 2 medium green bell peppers, finely chopped (2 cups); 2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 dried bay leaves; 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce; 6 cups hot cooked rice

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Updated Nov 4, 2010

Shrimp Creole

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Prep Time 30 min
Total 60 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

2 lb uncooked medium shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium green bell peppers, finely chopped (2 cups)
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup water
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 dried bay leaves
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
6 cups hot cooked rice

Instructions

Step
1

Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein. Cover and refrigerate.
Step
2

In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions, bell peppers, celery and garlic in butter about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender.
Step
3

Stir in remaining ingredients except rice and shrimp. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
Step
4

Stir in shrimp. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm. Remove bay leaves. Serve shrimp mixture over rice.

Nutrition

400 Calories

9g Total Fat

22g Protein

57g Total Carbohydrate

6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400

Calories from Fat: 80

Total Fat: 9g; 14%

Saturated Fat: 4 1/2g; 21%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 160mg; 54%

Sodium: 1860mg; 77%

Potassium: 670mg; 19%

Total Carbohydrate: 57g; 19%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 14%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 22g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 50%; 50%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 30%; 30%

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Shrimp Creole

Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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