Celebrate Mardi Gras with some Shrimp Creole!

CoastieGMWife

One of my wonderful internet friends turned me onto this blog where lots of recipes are reworked to be lighter versions and still taste good! I haven't tried this one just yet (plan on making it tonight), but I have made the Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole and it was good and satisfying. Even my picky husband went back for seconds! Enjoy everyone

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/03/shrimp-creole.html#more


Shrimp Creole
Adapted from Deep South Dish
Gina's Skinny Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 211.9 • Fat: 4.6 g • Carb: 17.6 g • Fiber: 4.2 g • Sugar: 7.8 g • Protein: 25.8 g


2 tsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
14-ounce can of diced tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama (more or less to taste)
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp of all purpose flour (leave out for gluten-free)
2 tbsp water
1 lb of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp hot sauce, to taste
1 medium scallion, sliced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
salt to taste

In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.

Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add immediately to the tomato mixture. Add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together. Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, adjust salt if needed.

Add chopped green onion and parsley and serve.

mirna_ayala0428

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JaimeLaRae

That looks yummy! Going to have to try it out!

Fabnover40Kat

Thank you!~

mbrownks77

yummy! thanks!