Description
This is the best recipe I have found for Creole. It was given to me by a Cajun. You will not be disappointed! (I sometimes substitute frozen peeled cooked shrimp and it comes out great).
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
- 3 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- chili powder to taste
- hot sauce to taste
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6