New Orleans-Style Shrimp Creole
Serves: 4
Prep + Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Calories: 426 per serving, without rice
Ingredients:
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 c. Yellow Onion, Chopped
1 c.Celery, Chopped
1 c. Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
3 Tbsp Flour
1 can (8 oz) Tomato Sauce
1 can (14 oz) Chicken Broth
⅛ tsp Black Pepper
⅛ tsp White Pepper
⅛ tsp Cayenne Pepper*
1 lb Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
1 tsp Lemon Juice
2 whole Bay Leaves
Directions:
1. In a black cast iron pot melt butter.
2. Add oil.
3. Over medium heat sauté all vegetables until wilted, about 5 minutes.
4. Add flour and blend well.
5. Add tomato sauce and broth.
6. Add black pepper, white pepper and cayenne pepper.
7. Bring to a low boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Add shrimp, lemon juice, Bay leaves, cover and simmer for 20 minutes longer.
9. Remove pot from the heat and allow to stand, covered, at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving.
Serve over rice.
*I add crushed red pepper to taste, as we like it spicy.