Shrimp Creole
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Shrimp, green sweet pepper, and tomatoes combine to create a saucy recipe to serve over rice.

Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
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Ingredients
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1 poundfresh or frozen medium shrimp in shellssee savings

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1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)see savings

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1/2 cupchopped celerysee savings

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1/2 cupchopped green sweet peppersee savings

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2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

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2 tablespoonsbutter or margarinesee savings

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1 14.5-ouncecan diced tomatoes, undrainedsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonpaprikasee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/8 to 1/4 teaspooncayenne peppersee savings

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2 tablespoonssnipped fresh parsleysee savings

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2 cupshot cooked ricesee savings

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Directions
1.
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp, removing tails. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
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In a large skillet cook onion, celery, sweet pepper, and garlic in butter over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in undrained tomatoes, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 to 8 minutes or until thickened.
3.
Stir shrimp and parsley into tomato mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Seaston to taste. Serve over rice.
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Makes 4 servings
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Fish Creole: Prepare as above, except substitute 12 ounces fresh or frozen skinless, firm-fleshed fish fillets (such as catfish, cod, or grouper) for the shrimp. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add fish to tomato mixture with parsley. Cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork. Per 1 cup fish mixture + 1/2 cup rice: 269 cal., 7 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 52 mg chol., 418 mg sodium, 31 g carbo., 2 g dietary fiber, 18 g protein. Daily Values: 14% vit. A, 55% vit. C, 8% calcium, 7% iron. Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fat
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 498 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 57%, Calcium 11%, Iron 16%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1.5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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