Shrimp Creole with Rice Recipe

Jo Lynn’s Shrimp Creole

Recipe credit Jo Lynn Hebert

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of grease

1 Medium onion ---- diced

1 Medium green bell pepper ---- diced

28 ounce can of diced tomatoes

1/8 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

1 cup of water

7 shakes of crushed red pepper

1 to 2 pounds of shrimp

Directions:

Put 1 teaspoon of grease in a pot and melt

Sauté onions and bell pepper until medium soft

Add 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes

Add salt and pepper to taste

Add one cup of water

Add about 7 shakes of crushed red pepper (more or less for some bite)

Simmer about 20 minutes then add 1 to 2 pounds of shrimp
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes

Serve over rice

Hint: Can use popcorn shrimp, but it is better to use large shrimp for flavor…

Photo credit: http://www.weyandfish.com