Simple Shrimp Creole

Recipe made by:
Beth Porter

Ingredients:

• 1 med. onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 sm. green pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 crushed bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. minced parsley
• 1 lb. cleaned, cooked shrimp
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 c. water
• 1 rounded tbsp. flour
  

Preparation:
Cook and stir onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in flour and cook and stir one more minute. Mix tomato paste with water; add to onion mixture and stir until thickened. Add salt and red pepper. Simmer 30 minutes. Add shrimp when ready to serve. Serve over your favorite rice recipe.

Notes & Tips:
Since Mat and I are on vacation this week, the blog will be a little different. I will be doing the best I can to keep up with the different things we eat. Mat's aunt Beth made this tonight. Seems very simple and tasted great.

Rating:
Pretty Good

Nutrition Facts:
Serves 4
330 Calories, 9g Fat, 35g Carbs, 27g Protein