Creole Shrimp Stew

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

240 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/3	cup	bacon	chopped
1/3	cup	flour, all-purpose
4	each	celery stalks	chopped
1	each	onion	chopped
1	each	green bell pepper	chopped
6	each	scallions, spring or green onions	chopped
1	cup	tomato paste
3	cups	seafood stock
2	cups	water
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
1	tablespoon	sugar	granulated
1	x	creole spice
2	pounds	shrimp	uncooked, shelled
1/4	cup	parsley leaves	minced

Directions

Blend in flour and whisk until it burns a peanut brown color.

Add celery, onion, green pepper and green onions and cook, stirring until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.

Blend in tomato paste, seafood stock, water, lemon juice, sugar and spices to taste.

Stir to blend mixture into a roux.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer very slowly, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

Add uncooked, shelled, deveined shrimp and parsley and continue to cook over low heat, just until shrimp turn pink.

taste and adjust seasonings.

Serve hot over hot rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 370g

Amount per Serving

Calories 240 8% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g	3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 295mg	98%
Sodium 412mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 21.0g	7%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	14%
Sugars 10.0g
Protein 35.0g	70%

Vitamin A	31%		Vitamin C	66%
Calcium	11%		Iron	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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