Cajun Shrimp Creole

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Description

Cajun Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oil

  • 1/4 cup flour

  • 2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 pod garlic, finely chopped

  • 1/2 cup minced onion

  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

  • 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 1/2 cup warm water

  • 2 teaspoons salt (or less, to taste)

  • Tabasco to taste

  • 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce

Instructions

Make a light brown roux using flour and oil. Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes over low heat. Add garlic, onion, green pepper and parsley and saute 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium and gradually add water while stirring. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer and cook for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Serve over steaming rice.