Shrimp Creole with White Rice Recipe
Ingredients
| Lemon | 1⁄2 , sliced | |
| Black peppercorns | 4 | |
| Raw shrimp | 2 Pound (Shelled And Deveined) | |
| Bacon slices | 4 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm), finely chopped | |
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), chopped | |
| Parsley | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Celery | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Tomatoes | 12 Ounce (1 Lb, 12 Oz) | |
| Tomato paste | 6 Ounce | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Red pepper | 1⁄2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Dried thyme leaves | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| File powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cooked white rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 34
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4 g5.9%
Saturated Fat 2.2 g10.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 133.9 mg44.6%
Sodium 805.5 mg33.6%
Total Carbohydrates 19 g6.3%
Dietary Fiber 3 g12.2%
Sugars 7.6 g
Protein 20 g39.8%
Vitamin A 23.2% Vitamin C 66.5%
Calcium 6.3% Iron 10.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In large saucepan bring 1 quart water to boiling.
2. Add lemon slices, black peppercorns and shrimp, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 3 minutes.
3. Drain shrimp reserving 1 cup cooking liquid and in the same saucepan sauté bacon over low heat until crisp.
4. Remove bacon, drain on paper towels and crumble.
5. To the bacon fat, add butter, garlic, onion, green pepper, parsley, celery and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
6. Add reserved shrimp liquid, bacon, tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, red pepper, bay leaf and thyme.
7. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
8. Just before serving, stir in file powder and shrimp and bring to boiling.
9. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
SERVING
10. Serve over hot, cooked white rice.
TIP
This dish may be made in advance and frozen until ready to use.
Chef
