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Easy shrimp creole recipe
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5 from 15 votes

Shrimp Creole with Rice

This Easy Shrimp Creole With Rice recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for a meatless meal. Made in about 35 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, seafood
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 33kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 lb frozen shrimp - thawed cooked, peeled, deveined, tail off
  • Chopped green onion for garnish
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot saute onion, bell pepper, and celery in butter until soft
  • Add in garlic, paprika, thyme, oregano, and cayenne - cook for 2 minutes
  • Stir in broth and add in bay leaves
  • Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes
  • Stir in tomatoes and worcestershire, simmer for 10 minutes
  • Add in cooked shrimp and cook until hot
  • Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice
  • Season with salt and pepper, serve over rice, garnish with green onion, and enjoy!

Notes

For an added kick, you can add a ½ - 1 teaspoon of cajun spice to this.
This is also a great dish to serve over grits for Shrimp Creole with Grits.

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg