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Shrimp Creole Recipe

	Mrsc543 / All my dishes 2 months, 1 week ago This is another Weight Watchers recipe that I have made many times over the years. My family is not even aware that it is figure friendly. They only know how good it is! Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:4	Mrsc543
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Ingredients

2 tsp vegetable oil

1/2 cup sliced onion

1/4 cup each sliced celery and red or green bell pepper

1 small clove garlic, minced

4 cups canned whole tomatoes (with liquid); drain and chop tomatoes, reserving liquid

1 Tbsp each tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp oregano

1 bay leaf

15 oz shelled and deveined shrimp

1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley, divided

2 cups cooked long grain rice

Directions

In a 4-quart saucepan, heat oil and add onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook , stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender.

Stir in reserved tomato liquid along with remaining ingredients, except shrimp, parsley,and rice.

Bring mixture to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes.

Stir in shrimp and 2 Tbsp parsley and continue cooking until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.

Remove and discard bay leaf.

Arrange hot rice on platter and top with shrimp mixture.

Garnish with remaining parsley.

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Comments

chefelaine 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Great flavor combo!!!! HIGH FIVE! :+D

momo_55grandma 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Wonderful recipe great post thanks

brianna 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds delicious. I'll certainly be trying it soon. 5 forks

hot_it_up 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Sometimes all you need is simple ingredients to make a light and very tasty dish. In fact this is more true to the real creole dish than the creamy, buttery kicked up dishes I post. As it would have been hard for the first settlers to get these ingredients from the swamps.\0

Jeff

valinkenmore 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Great post! Thanks will be trying this soon!
Valerie

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