Creole Shrimp Stew
Creole Shrimp Stew recipe
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
25 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
bacon
chopped |
*
|
| ⅓ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 4 |
celery stalks
chopped |
*
|
|
| 1 |
onions
chopped |
*
|
|
| 1 |
green bell peppers
chopped |
*
|
|
| 6 |
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 |
|
|
creole spice
|
* | ||
| 2 | pounds |
shrimp
uncooked, shelled |
|
| ¼ | cup |
parsley leaves
minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
bacon
chopped |
*
|
| 79 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 4 | each |
celery stalks
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | each |
green bell peppers
chopped |
*
|
| 6 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
chopped |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
seafood stock
|
* |
| 473 | ml |
water
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | x |
creole spice
|
* |
| 907.2 | g |
shrimp
uncooked, shelled |
|
| 59 | ml |
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.
