Shrimp Creole
Junior League of Mobile | Seafood: ShrimpWhat you need
- Ingredients
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2½ lbs Fresh, Peeled Shrimp
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1 Bunch Chopped Green Onions
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½ c. Chopped Fresh Parsley
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¼ tsp Pepper
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2 tsp Salt
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1 tsp Sugar
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2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
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3 Dashes of Tabasco Sauce
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1 Garlic Clove, Minces
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1 (8 ounce) Can Tomato Sauce
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1 (16 ounce) Can Italian Plum Tomatoes with Basil
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2 Ribs Celery, Finely Chopped
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1 Onion, Finely Chopped
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½ Green Bell Pepper, Finely Chopped
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1½ tbsp Flour
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1½ tbsp Bacon Drippings
Steps
1.
Heat the bacon dripping in a skillet. Add the flour, stirring constantly. Cook until the mixture is a dark golden brown, stirring constantly. Add the onion, green pepper and celery. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomato sauce and tomatoes and mix well. Add the garlic, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the parsley and green onions. Summer for 30 minutes. Add the shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Serve over hot cooked rice.