SHRIMP CREOLE
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 tbsp margarine
- 1 whole tomato finely chopped
- ½ hot pepper seeds removed
- 3 tsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ lb shrimp
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, add oil. When oil is hot, add green bell pepper, celery, onion, garlic and sautee for 10 minutes until softened. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, hot pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add water and cook until sauce has thickened; add shrimp, salt and pepper and cook for about 10 minutes. Add chopped parsley. Serve over rice.
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Notes
Recipe adapted from Culinaria the Caribbean