Simple Tomato Shrimp Creole Recipe
Ingredients
| Onion | 1 Medium, chopped | |
| Green pepper | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Celery | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Whole tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Parsley flakes | 2 Tablespoon, dried | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Dried thyme leaves | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce | ||
| 12 ounces raw shrimp, shelled and deveined | ||
Directions
Combine onion, green pepper, celery and margarine in 3-quart casserole.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until vegetables are tender, 3 to 6 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water and flour, stirring to break up tomatoes.
Mix in remaining ingredients except shrimp.
Cover.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until mixture is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
Stir in shrimp; cover.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until shrimp is opaque and tender (do not overcook or shrimp will become tough), 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking.
Let stand 2 minutes.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until vegetables are tender, 3 to 6 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water and flour, stirring to break up tomatoes.
Mix in remaining ingredients except shrimp.
Cover.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until mixture is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
Stir in shrimp; cover.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) until shrimp is opaque and tender (do not overcook or shrimp will become tough), 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking.
Let stand 2 minutes.
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