Shrimp Creole

From the south of the United States comes shrimp creole, a classic dish with strong flavors. It is made with soft shrimp cooked in a spicy tomato sauce and served over fluffy rice. Seafood lovers and people who like their food a little spicy will love this dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 can 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooked rice, for serving
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions:

Set a big pan on medium heat and add some oil to it

Place the celery, onion, and bell pepper in the pan

About 5 minutes of cooking will soften the food

Turn off the heat and add the garlic

Cook for one more minute

Put in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper

There should also be chicken broth

Use a stir to mix

Bring the mixture to a low boil, then stir it every now and then for about 15 minutes

It will take about 5 minutes of cooking after adding the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque

Put the shrimp creole on top of cooked rice and sprinkle chopped parsley on top

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