Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe - A Louisiana Classic
Shrimp Creole is a Louisiana classic recipe that starts with the holy trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery, is spiced with a bit of hot sauce, and then served over a bed of rice. This easy shrimp creole recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be ready in under 45 minutes!
FULL RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
2 Tbsp. olive oil or butter
½ sweet onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
3 stalks celery diced
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 15-oz. can stewed tomatoes
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
¼ tsp. chili powder
¾ tsp. blackened seasoning or Cajun seasoning
½ tsp salt to taste
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. tapioca starch or cornstarch
2 Tbsp. water
1 - 1 ¼ lb. shrimp peeled, deveined, 20-24 count
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot sauce Louisiana style
Rice or cauliflower rice optional
Fresh parsley optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat add oil, onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 5-6 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add crushed garlic and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
Add stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, blackened seasoning, salt, and bay leaves. Stir until well mixed.
Bring ingredients to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together starch and water until well combined.
When done simmering, remove bay leaves from pot and stir in starch-water slurry.
Add shrimp, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Continue simmering, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
Serve shrimp creole over rice or cauliflower rice with fresh parsley and enjoy!
RECIPE NOTES:
Alternatively, you can use store bought blackened seasoning or Cajun seasoning.
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