Shrimp Creole
Spice things up with this bold and flavorful shrimp creole, featuring tender shrimp, hearty tomatoes, and zesty Cajun spices. It's the perfect one-pot meal to impress your family and friends!
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Total Time
26 minutes
26 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
16 minutes
16 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Total Time
26 minutes
26 min
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 min
Cook Time
16 minutes
16 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Ingredients
for 1 serving
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, and more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 5 oz shrimp (300 g), peeled and deveined
- ¾ teaspoon oil
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 1 celery, sliced
- ½ bell pepper, sliced
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ can crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
- ½ tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup water (60 mL)
- black pepper
- 1 ½ green onions, sliced
Nutrition Info
- Calories 269
- Fat 4g
- Carbs 27g
- Fiber 6g
- Sugar 11g
- Protein 33g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Mix ⅛ tsp salt and baking soda in a bowl. Place shrimp in bowl and mix to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Next, heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until darkened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, cajun seasoning, ground red pepper, worcestershire sauce, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium- low and simmer covered for until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-5 minutes.
- Top with green onions and serve warm.
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