Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bellpepper, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 can diced tomatoes with bellpepper, onion and cellery; 1 can Tomato sauce- large can or 2 8 oz cans, add water as needed; 2 Creole Seasoning; 1 tsp Gumbo Filé; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 lb Wild Caught Gulf Shrimp; hot sauce

Amy Davis Fulson @cook_3061120

Newport News, Virginia

This is something I have been wanting for while, but couldnt really find a recipe I liked for it. I knew what flavors I wanted, so I figured I would just throw it together and try it. It came out perfect, the exact way I wanted it! Hope you enjoy!

Amy Davis Fulson @cook_3061120

Newport News, Virginia

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Ingredients

1bellpepper, chopped
1celery stalk, chopped
1onion, chopped
1 tbspGarlic, chopped
1 tbspolive oil
1 candiced tomatoes with bellpepper, onion and cellery
1 canTomato sauce- large can or 2 8 oz cans, add water as needed
2Creole Seasoning
1 tspGumbo Filé
2fresh bay leaves
1 lbWild Caught Gulf Shrimp
hot sauce

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Steps

1

Clean and devain shrimp, wash, place in bowl, sprinkle creole seasoning on top, cover and place in fridge.
2

Turn on stove to med. High, then place chopped garlic, bellpepper, onions, and celery in pan.
3

Drizzle olive oil over vegetables.
4

Season with a dash of creole seasoning and hot sauce
5

Stir the vegtables until tender.
6

Stir in can tomatoes, cook for 5 min.
7

Add tomato sauce
8

Add 2 bay leaves; Creole Seasoning and Hot Sauce to taste; add 1 tsp Gumbo Filé.
9

Cover and cook sauce for 1 hour; stir occassionally, and add water as needed.
10

Add shrimp for 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Be sure to check so shrimp dont over cook.
11

Discard bay leaves
12

Serve with Jasmine rice or rice of your choice.