Shrimp Creole

Author

Unknown

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
Use 1 1/2 lbs.	Fresh or Frozen Shelled Shrimp
	Thaw frozen shrimp
1/2 cup	Chopped Onion
1/2 cup	Chopped Celery
1 clove	Garlic (Minced)
3 T.	Salad Oil
One 16 oz. can	Tomatoes
One 8 oz. can	Tomato Sauce
1 T.	Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 t.	Salt
1 t. to 1/2 t.	Chili Pepper
1 dash	Bottled Hot Pepper Sauce
2 t.	Cornstarch
1 T.	Cold Water
1/2 cup	Chopped Green Pepper
	Cooked Rice (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Thaw frozen shrimp.
2. Cook 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1 clove garlic, minced in 3 T. salad oil until tender but not brown.
3. Add one 16 oz. can tomatoes, one 8 oz. can tomato sauce, 1 T. Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 t. salt, 1 t. to 1/2 t. chili pepper, and a dash of bottled hot pepper sauce.
4. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
5. Mix 2 t. cornstarch with 1 T. cold water; stir into sauce.
6. Cook, stirring, until bubbly.
7. Add shrimp and 1/2 cup chopped green pepper.
8. Cover, simmer 5 minutes.
9. Serve over cooked rice.

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