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!