Shrimp Creole

AmericanSeafoodIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 lb baby shrimp
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 4 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large saucepan, sauté onion, green pepper, zucchini, and celery in butter until tender.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and tomatoes, bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat and add tomato sauce, pepper, lemon peel, cloves, bay leaf, thyme, and honey.

  4. 4

    Simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.

  5. 5

    Stir in shrimp and heat thoroughly.

  6. 6

    Serve over hot rice. Add hot pepper sauce if desired.

Tags

american