Authentic Louisiana Shrimp Creole Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 cup finely diced onion
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Prepare all your ingredients for cooking.
2. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook and stir for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the onion softens and the bell pepper becomes tender.
3. Incorporate cornstarch into the mixture. Add stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often.
4. Add shrimp, lemon juice, and fresh thyme. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the shrimp turn bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque.

Nutrition

• Calories: 253 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 2054 mg
• Protein Content: 24 g
• Cholesterol Content: 210 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 21 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g