Description
Shrimp Creole is a bold, tomato-rich Louisiana classic, packed with juicy shrimp, sautéed vegetables, and Cajun spice perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 4 cups cooked white rice (for serving)
- Chopped parsley, optional
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced celery, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 8–10 minutes until soft and fragrant. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, Cajun seasoning, sugar, chili powder, and salt. Add to the pot, stirring constantly for 1 minute to toast the spices and coat the vegetables.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to lift any browned bits. Stir in crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and optional Tabasco. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn heat back to medium. Add shrimp and cook for 4–5 minutes, or until pink, opaque, and curled.
- Remove bay leaves. Serve hot over white rice and sprinkle with parsley. Add extra Tabasco if you love a kick.
Notes
Fresh or frozen shrimp work great just thaw and pat dry. Use gluten-free flour or cornstarch to make it gluten-free. Add cream for a richer sauce or mushrooms for a vegetarian version. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze the sauce (without shrimp) for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (with rice)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
