Creole Shrimp Stew
1/3 c Chopped Bacon 1/3 c All-Purpose Flour 4 ea Stalks Celery, chopped 1 ea Large Onion, chopped 1 ea Large Green Pepper, chopped 6 ea Green Onions, chopped 1 c Tomato Paste 3 c S...
Ingredients
- 1/3cup chopped bacon
- 1/3cup all-purpose flour
- 4ea stalks celery, chopped
- 1ea large onion, chopped
- 1ea large green pepper, chopped
- 6ea green onions, chopped
- 1cup tomato paste
- 3cup seafood stock
Directions
- 1
1/3 c Chopped Bacon 1/3 c All-Purpose Flour 4 ea Stalks Celery, chopped 1 ea Large Onion, chopped 1 ea Large Green Pepper, chopped 6 ea Gree
- 2
cook bacon in large, heavy pan over medium heat until fat escapes and bacon is crisp
- 3
Blend in flour and whisk until it burns a peanut brown color
- 4
Add celery, onion, green pepper and green onions and cook, stirring until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes
- 5
Blend in tomato paste, seafood stock, water, lemon juice, sugar and spices to taste
- 6
Stir to blend mixture into a roux
- 7
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer very slowly, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes
- 8
Add uncooked, shelled, deveined shrimp and parsley and continue to cook over low heat, just until shrimp turn pink