Shrimp Creole
2 lb Fresh shrimp, heads off 1 qt Water 1/2 c Vegetable oil 3 ea Med. yellow onions, chopped 2 ea Large bell peppers, chopped 5 ea Celery ribs, chopped fine 10 ea Lge. tomatoes, pe...
Ingredients
- 2lbfresh shrimp, heads off
- 1qt water
- 1/2cup vegetable oil
- 3ea med. yellow onions, chopped
- 2ea large bell peppers, chopped
- 5ea celery ribs, chopped fine
- 10ea lge. tomatoes, peeled&seeded
- 2tsp salt
Directions
- 1
2 lb Fresh shrimp, heads off 1 qt Water 1/2 c Vegetable oil 3 ea Med
- 2
yellow onions, chopped 2 ea Large bell peppers, chopped 5 ea Celery ribs, chopped fine 10 ea Lge
- 3
tomatoes, peeled&seeded 2 t Salt 1 t Ground red pepper 1/2 t Ground black pepper 1/2 t Ground white pepper 1 T Fresh thyme or 2 t dried 1 T
- 4
Place heads (if you have them), and peels in a small saucepan and add the water
- 5
Bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat and let boil slowly for 15-20 minutes
- 6
Strain and discard the heads and peels
- 7
Place the oil in a Dutch oven or other large, heavy pot and place over medium-high heat
- 8
Add the onions, peppers, and celery and saute stirring often, until the vegetables are very soft, about 45 minutes