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Post by marlaoh on Mar 1, 2004 7:21:16 GMT -6
Excellent Shrimp Creole 2/3 cup vegetable oil 3/4 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 1 In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, pour in oil and flour to make a roux. Cook together until smooth, stirring constantly, but do not brown. 2 Stir in onions and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery, bell pepper, bay leaves, lemon juice, tomato paste, tomatoes and shrimp. Add enough water just to cover. 3 Cook slowly until shrimp are pink and tender; stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder and hot sauce to taste. Makes 6 servings
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