Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • ½–¼ tsp. cayenne pepper powder
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • About 10 dashes pepper sauce (like Tabasco)
  • About 10 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth or water
  • 12 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups cooked rice

Instruction

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is hot, add the onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the veggies start to soften.
  • Add the garlic, salt, paprika, oregano, cayenne, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes to allow the spices to release flavor.
  • Add the flour an cook for an additional 3 minutes, and then add the pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth or water.
  • Let the mixture come to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Lay the shrimp in the sauce and cook for 4 minutes, flipping them halfway.
  • Remove the creole shrimp mixture from the heat and serve over cooked rice.