Homemade Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• One pound of peeled and deveined shrimp 
• One tablespoon of olive oil
• One diced green bell pepper 
• 1/2 cup of diced onion
• One diced celery stalk
• Two minced garlic cloves 
• One 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes 
• One 8 ounce can tomato sauce 
• One cup of chicken broth 
• One tablespoon chili powder 
• One tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
• One tablespoon cornstarch 
• One tablespoon of water

Directions

1. Over medium to high heat, add olive oil to a skillet. 
2. Add diced bell pepper, diced onion, and diced celery to the skillet. 
3. Cook until tender. 
4. Add in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce into skilled. 
5. Add shrimp to the skillet, and cover. 
6. Let the mixture simmer for about 7 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked thoroughly. 
7. In a separate bowl, mix together corn starch and water. 
8. Add mixture into the skillet and stir. 
9.  Cook for an additional 3 minutes to let the sauce thicken. 
10. Serve over cooked rice. 

Source — Family Recipe
Prepared by Ashlynn Taylor
Louisiana Anthology
January 24, 2021