by Angel Walker

Created on: January 18, 2007   Last Updated: May 06, 2007

One Skillet Shrimp Creole and Rice
Aug 27 '00

Fresh Gulf Shrimp and the New Orleans trinity of onion, pepper, and celery combined in a spicy tomato sauce with rice make this one skillet recipe a popular, quick supper. In a deep skillet with a lid

COMBINE

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup of long grain rice

COOK AND STIR

over medium heat until rice starts to turn golden brown

ADD

1 medium chopped onion

1 chopped green bell pepper

3 stalks sliced celery

COOK

until the vegetables are soft and start to release their liquid

ADD

1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes with sauce

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups filtered hot water

COVER AND SIMMER 8 MINUTES

STIR AND ADD

2 pounds of fresh raw shelled Gulf shrimp

STIR AND COVER

COOK 5 MINUTES

TASTE AND CORRECT SEASONINGS

Serve with a green salad and crusty hot bread or cornbread.

ENJOY!

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