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| | Shrimp Creole
1/3 cup of grease 1/4 cup of flour 2 cups of finely chopped onion 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped 1/4 cup of finely chopped celery 1 cup of tomato sauce 2 pounds of cleaned shrimp, fresh or frozen 2 teaspoons of salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped green onion tops 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
Make a golden brown roux of fat and flour. Add onion, green pepper, and celery and cook until clear, stirring frequently. Add tomato sauce and cook, covered, over low heat for 20 minutes. Add shrimp, salt, black and red peppers. If mixture is too dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water. Cook 10 - 15 minutes longer or until shrimp turns pink. When ready to serve, stir in parsley and onion tops. Serve on rice. Serves 8 |
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