Cheap-to-make Shrimp Creole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 crushed bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 -2 cup frozen sliced okra (optional)
• salt and pepper
• cayenne pepper
• 12 ounces frozen baby shrimp (at least)
• cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in medium skillet, cook onion, garlic, green pepper and celery in butter or oil until tender.
• 2 stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, parsley, cayenne, and salt and pepper.
• 3 add shrimp and okra (if desired) (can put both shrimp and okra in frozen- no need to thaw).
• 4 bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook at least 10 minutes.
• 5 remove cover and simmer at least 20 minutes.
• 6 serve over cooked rice.