Shrimp Creole
Gretchen
ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 medium stalk(s) celery, chopped
- 1 small onion(s), chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
- 1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
- 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tbsp canned tomato paste
- 1/4 cup(s) red wine
- 1 cup(s) fat-free chicken broth
- 1 piece(s) bay leaf
- 1/8 tsp paprika, smoked, hot Spanish variety
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp table salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pound(s) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp scallion(s), minced
- 1 tbsp parsley, Italian, fresh, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cup(s) cooked brown rice
directions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet; stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in celery, onion, garlic and green pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, broth, bay leaf, paprika, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
- 2
Stir in shrimp and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in scallions, parsley and lemon juice; simmer 1 minute. Remove bay leaf. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of rice into each of 4 bowls and top each with about 2 cups of shrimp creole.
notes
6 Points
Source: Gretchen
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