Description
This Easy Shrimp Creole recipe is a flavorful and quick Cajun-inspired dish featuring tender shrimp simmered in a rich tomato sauce with bell peppers, onions, and celery. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it combines aromatic vegetables and spices for a comforting meal served over rice or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Vegetables
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Shrimp and Thickener
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced green bell pepper, onion, and celery and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Then add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Prepare the Sauce and Cook Shrimp: Stir in the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce into the skillet. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, cover the skillet, and let the mixture simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water until smooth to create a slurry. Stir this into the skillet sauce and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve this dish over cooked white rice or with crusty French bread for a complete meal.
- You can adjust the chili powder to make the dish spicier or milder according to your preference.
- Ensure shrimp are peeled and deveined for best texture and flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp with firm tofu or mushrooms and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
