*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                                  SHRIMP CREOLE

Recipe By     :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE028
Serving Size  :      Preparation Time :
Categories    :ESSENCE OF EMERIL

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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       4  tablespoons   vegetable oil                                          
 
       2  tablespoons   flour                                                  
 
       1  cup           chopped onion                                          
 
       1  cup           chopped green bell pepper                              
 
     1/2  cup           chopped celery                                         
 
       1  tablespoon    minced garlic                                          
 
       3  cups          tomato concasse, -- juice reserved                     
 
       2  cups          shrimp stock -- or water                               
 
       2                bay leaves                                             
 
     3/4  teaspoon      salt                                                   
 
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne pepper                                         
 
       2  pounds        medium shrimp, -- peeled and deveined                  
 
                        Steamed rice -- for garnish                            
 
                        Chopped parsley -- for garnish                         
 
                                                                               
 

Heat oil and make a dark roux with flour. Combine onion, celery, green pepper a
nd garlic to make
a mirepoix and add to roux. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
 Stir in tomatoes
and their juice, shrimp stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and 
simmer 1 hour. Add
shrimp and cook until pink. Season to taste with salt and cayenne. To serve, la
dle over steamed rice
and garnish with parsley. 

Yield: 4 to 6 serving

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