Aromatic Shrimp Creole Recipe

Aromatic Shrimp Creole Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions – medium diced
• 2 large cloves garlic – minced
• 4 celery stalks – medium diced
• 2 medium green bell peppers – medium diced
• 6 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 cups chicken stock OR 6 cups canned chicken broth
• 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp – peeled and deveined
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• 4 cups cooked white rice
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Method

1. TO COOK: Heat oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add the next 5 ingredients; saute until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add next 4 ingredients; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add chicken stock; bring to boil and cook over medium-high heat until thickened, about 30 minutes.
5. Add shrimp; simmer until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.
6. Season with 1/2 teaspoon pepper or to taste.
7. TO SERVE: Ladle a portion of shrimp creole into each warm soup plate.
8. Spoon 3/4 cup rice atop each portion of creole.
9. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
10. It is best to serve this shrimp creole with steamed white rice.
11. White creole from reduced tomato and vegetable sauce.

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