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    Weight Watchers Shrimp Creole


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    Marla

    Recipe Introduction


    Give your creole extra sizzle by using hot, smoked Spanish paprika. If you can't find it, use ground, smoked chili powder in its place. Enjoy it in honor of Mardi Gras!

    List of Ingredients




    Weight Watchers Shrimp Creole


    1 Tbsp vegetable oil
    1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
    1 medium stalk celery, chopped
    1 small onion(s), chopped
    1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
    1 medium green pepper(s), chopped
    14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, drained
    2 Tbsp canned tomato paste
    1/4 cup red wine
    1 cup fat-free chicken broth
    1 piece bay leaf
    1/8 tsp paprika, smoked, hot Spanish variety
    1/4 tsp dried basil
    1/4 tsp dried oregano
    1/4 tsp table salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
    2 Tbsp scallion(s), minced
    1 Tbsp parsley, Italian, fresh, minced
    1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
    2 cup cooked brown rice

    Recipe



    Heat oil in a large skillet; stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in celery, onion, garlic and pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, broth, bay leaf, paprika, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.

    Stir in shrimp and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in scallions, parsley and lemon juice; simmer 1 minute. Remove bay leaf. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of rice into each of 4 bowls and top each with about 2 cups of shrimp creole.

    POINTS® Value | 6
    Servings | 4


 

 

 


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