Axe's Shrimp Creole Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 lb shrimp, peeled
- 8 Tbsp. butter
- 8 Tbsp. flour
- 1 can tomato sauce, (16 ounce.)
- 2 c. onions, minced
- 1 c. celery, minced
- 1 c. green bell pepper, minced
- 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
- 1 c. green onions, minced
- 1 c. parsley, minced
- 1 Tbsp. thyme
- 3 x bay leaves
- 3 c. shrimp stock, Or possibly
- 3 c. water with fish bouillon
- 1 Tbsp. basil
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 4 slc lemon, thin salt, to taste cayenne pepper, to taste cooked rice
Directions
- Saute/fry the shrimp in butter for 2-3 min; remove shrimp. To the butter, add in the flour; stir over medium heat till lightly browned. Add in the onions, celery, green bell pepper and garlic. Saute/fry the vegetables till they begin to turn transparent. Add in the stock, tomato sauce, thyme, bay leaves, basil, brown sugar, lemon slices, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 15 min. Add in green onions, parsley, and shrimp the last 5 min of cooking. Serve over rice (cooked according to the directions on the package).
- Serves 8 people.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 438g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 363 | |
| Calories from Fat 131 | 36% |
| Total Fat 14.88g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 7.94g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 289mg | 96% |
| Sodium 656mg | 27% |
| Potassium 728mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 19.99g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 6.98g | 5% |
| Protein 37.54g | 60% |
