Name: Creole Shrimp
Eaten in: Haiti/Caribbean
Foodie: Linda
This dish made me realize how ridiculous it was to only stick to the same few dishes because I knew how to make them or they came easy to me. It was flavorful, with melt-in-your-mouth vegetables, and pop-in-your-mouth shrimps, it was easy to make and I had all the ingredients at home already. Simple, yet unique, creole shrimp deliver a very distinct taste with everyday ingredients. Definitely a winner.
Creole shrimp
Print recipe| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
Ingredients
- 1lb shrimp (cleaned, cooked)
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups canned tomatoes (peeled)
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- a dashhot sauce (e.g. tabasco) (I used a yummy Bajan hot sauce)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
| 1. | Sauté pepper, onion, celery, and garlic in butter. |
| 2. | Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, prepared mustard, sugar, Tabasco, seasonings, and bay leaf. |
| 3. | Simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often. Add shrimp and simmer 10 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf. |
Note
Recipe adapted from: http://recipes.caribseek.com/Haiti/creole-shrimp.shtml
