This easy to make shrimp creole is naturally comforting and packed with flavor. This easy and delicious recipe for Creole shrimp is perfect for a quick meal any day of the week.
This easy to make prawn creole recipe is delicious and quick. The process begins by sautéing bell peppers, onions, and fresh celery until softened. Then, garlic, a rich tomato sauce, and flavorful chicken broth are added to create a wonderful sauce. Finally, the prawns are simmered in this broth until fully cooked, with a little cornstarch added at the end.
Ingredients
Yield: 4 Servings
- Olive oil – 1 Tablespoon
- Green bell pepper (diced) – 1
- Onion (diced) – 1/2 cup
- Celery stalks (Diced) – 2
- Garlic cloves (Minced) – 3
- Stewed tomatoes – 1 14.5 ounce can
- Tomato sauce – 1 8 ounce can
- Chicken broth – 1 cup
- Chili powder – 1 Tablespoon
- Worcestershire sauce – 1 Tablespoon
- Large shrimp (Peeled and deveined) – 1 pound
- Cornstarch – 1 Tablespoon
- Water – 1 Tablespoon
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add olive oil to a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced bell pepper, onion, and celery and cook until softened.
Step 2: After cooking the peppers and onions until softened, add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute — Tip: Continue stirring the garlic frequently to prevent it from burning and becoming bitter.
Step 3: Add the cooked tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well until combined.
Step 4: Add the shrimp directly to the pan, cover and leave on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes until the shrimp are cooked (the shrimp turn a beautiful pink color).
Step 5: Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then add the sauce and cook for 2 minutes or less until the sauce thickens.
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
You’ll love how easy this shrimp creole recipe is to prepare. It perfectly coats the delicious tomato sauce and tender prawns, creating a warm and nutritious flavor. You’ll feel like you’re dining in a fine restaurant, yet it’s so simple to make. This dish is best served over a bed of warm, soft white rice or with some crusty bread to enjoy the wonderful sauce.
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Easy Shrimp Creole
This creole shrimp dish is easy to prepare and perfect for a comforting weekday dinner. The tender shrimp are simmered in a delicious tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, and celery.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes
- 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced bell pepper, onion, and celery and cook until softened.
- After cooking the peppers and onions until softened, add the minced garlic and sauté for about a minute (Continue stirring the garlic frequently to prevent it from burning and becoming bitter)
- Add the cooked tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well until combined.
- Add the shrimp directly to the pan, cover and leave on low heat for 5 to 8 minutes until the shrimp are cooked (the shrimp turn a beautiful pink color).
- Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then add the sauce and cook for 2 minutes or less until the sauce thickens.
Notes
- Avoid overcooking shrimp so they don't become tough.
- Storage – Allow the dish to cool completely, then store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to eat, reheat very gently over low heat until the shrimp remain tender.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 256Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 242mgSodium: 1887mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 4gSugar: 8gProtein: 29g
Just a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.