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Shrimp a la Creole

Source of Recipe


Corinne Dunbar's, New Orleans






List of Ingredients



• 3 lbs. shrimp
  
• 1 Tbsp shortening
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 2 pieces celery, chopped
  
• 1 pod garlic, minced
  
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 1/2 can tomatoes
  
• 1/2 can tomato paste
  
• 3 sprigs thyme
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
  
• 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
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• Boiled rice
  






Instructions



1. Boil shrimp approximately 10 minutes; peel and clean.
   
   
2. Melt shortening in a skillet and add onion, celery, garlic and bell pepper. Simmer 5 minutes and add tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, parsley, sugar and salt and pepper. Mix well and add shrimp.
   
   
3. Simmer for 30 minutes and serve in a circle of boiled rice.
   
   Serves 6