Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped); 1/2 cup celery (chopped); 2 cloves of garlic (minced); 14 - ounce can of diced tomatoes; 8 oz tomato sauce; 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama; 1 bay leaf; 1 tbsp of all purpose flour (1 tsp corn starch for gluten-free); 2 tbsp water; 1 lb of large shrimp (peeled and deveined); 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp hot sauce (to taste); 1 medium scallion (sliced); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); salt to taste

This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery. Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat!

⏱ 55 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 45min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

Instructions

In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.
Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.
Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture.
Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture.
Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together.
Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.
Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.

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Nutrition per serving

211kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3454.00

Per Serving
$864.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$6908.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (94% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
olive oil	2 tsp	$14.00
onion	1 medium	$50.00
green bell pepper	0.5 cup	$104.00
celery	0.5 cup	$60.00
of garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
- ounce can of diced tomatoes	14	$308.00
tomato sauce	8 oz	$270.00
of cayenne pepper	0.25 tsp	$4.00
Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama	0.25 tsp	$7.00
bay leaf	1	$1779.00
of all purpose flour	1 tbsp	$2.00
water	2 tbsp	-
of large shrimp	1 lb	$242.00
Worcestershire sauce	2 tsp	$7.00
hot sauce	2 tsp	$24.00
scallion	1 medium	$129.00
fresh parsley	2 tbsp	$59.00
salt to taste	-	-