Shrimp Creole Recipe

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4.80 from 5 votes

A simple and delicious shrimp dish made with tomatoes, onions, peppers, celery and spices.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creole shrimp rice, southern shrimp

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, sliced into half moons
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 can (28-ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon creole or cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch cayenne
1 bay leaf
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened about 7 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, pepper, cayenne and bay leaf. Simmer with the skillet partially covered, until the flavors are blended and sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook, stirring a few times, until they turn opaque, about 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf.
To serve, spoon over rice or cauliflower rice

Notes

Serving size: 1 cup shrimp + sauce

WW Points: 5

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6 PointsPlus (Old plan)

If the sauce doesn't seem thick enough, you can make a slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch together and stirring it into the sauce before adding the shrimp.

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