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Shrimp creole

Shrimp creole
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Ingredients/Components

  • salt - 1/4 tsp
  • water - 2 qt
  • vegetable oil - 1 Tbsp
  • dried whole oregano - 1/2 tsp
  • freshly ground pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp
  • chopped onion - 1 c
  • bay leaf - 1 item
  • chopped green pepper - 1 c
  • lemon pepper seasoning - 1/4 tsp
  • dash of red pepper - 1 item
  • hot cooked rice, cooked without salt or fat - 2 c
  • unpeeled fresh medium shrimp - 2 lb
  • cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, drained and chopped - 2 1/2
  • can no-salt-added tomato paste - 1 oz

How to make shrimp creole:

Bring water to a boil in a large Dutch oven; add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp. Set aside 1 pound of shrimp; reserve the rest for other uses. Saute onion and green pepper in oil in a large skillet until tender. Add tomatoes and next 8 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally (sauce will be thick). Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Stir in shrimp.

Spoon 1 cup Shrimp Creole into 4 sealable boiling bags or microwave-safe containers. Seal boiling bags or cover microwave-safe containers with heavy-duty plastic wrap and then heavy-duty aluminum foil. Freeze.

Spoon 1/2 cup rice into 4 sealable boiling bags or microwave-safe containers. Remove as much air as possible; seal boiling bags or cover microwave-safe containers with heavy-duty plastic wrap and then with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Freeze.

To heat frozen Shrimp Creole and rice in sealable boiling bags, submerge both bags in boiling water; return to a boil and cook 10 minutes.

To heat frozen Shrimp Creole and rice in microwave-safe containers, remove foil and vent plastic wrap on one side. Microwave at High for 5 to 7 minutes or until heated, rotating dish a half-turn after 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.

Recipe categories: Seafood, Shellfish, Shrimp.

Rating:
Shrimp creole
3.4
Average rating: 3.4 of 5, total votes: 5
Cook. Time: PT3H58M
Total Time: PT3H58M


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