Louisiana Shrimp Creole

Name: Louisiana Shrimp Creole
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: 🧈 3 tablespoons butter; 🧅 ½ cup finely diced onion; ½ cup chopped green bell pepper; ½ cup chopped celery; 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 🍅 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 🍅 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 💧 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 🦐 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

20 Min
5 Servings
$15

Louisiana Shrimp Creole

Cost $15, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

20 Min
5 Servings
$15

INGREDIENTS

Base
- 🧈 3 tablespoons butter
- 🧅 ½ cup finely diced onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 🍅 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 🍅 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 💧 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Protein
- 🦐 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
Optional Garnishes
- 🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

STEPS

Gather all ingredients.

Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion softens and bell pepper is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

Stir in shrimp, lemon juice, and fresh thyme; cook until shrimp turn pink and are opaque, about 5 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

253

Calories

24
Protein
21
Carbs
9
Fats

💡 For a spicier dish, add more Cajun seasoning or a dash of hot sauce.Serve the Creole over rice to make it a complete meal.The dish can be prepared in advance and reheated for convenience.For a lower-calorie version, replace butter with olive oil.