Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

• 1/2 cup celery, chopped

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

• 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes

• 8 oz tomato sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

• 1/4 tsp Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama (more or less to taste)

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tbsp of all purpose flour (1 tsp corn starch for gluten-free)

• 2 tbsp water

• 1 lb of large shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tsp hot sauce, to taste

• 1 medium scallion, sliced

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Directions

• In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, garlic and celery and saute until tender.

• Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, cayenne pepper, cajun spice, bay leaf and bring to a boil.

• Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes.

• Make a slurry of the flour and water and stir into the tomato mixture. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

• Lightly season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and cook shrimp separately from the mixture.

• Add shrimp to dish once cooked and add Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce; stir together. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.