Mom’s Shrimp (or Vegetarian) Creole
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Ingredients (serves 10):
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Preparation: Peel raw shrimp, season with salt and
pepper and set aside Mix oil in heavy pot with vegetables
(except green onions) and all tomatoes. Cook over medium heat in an uncovered
pot for 40 minutes. Add 1 quart boiling water and season
with salt and peppers. Cook an additional 20 minutes. Drop shrimp into mixture and allow to come back to a boil.
Lower fire and let simmer for 10 minutes, adding green onions for the
last 5 minutes. Serve over rice – serves 10 Can be thickened with corn starch. Variations: Mom always made vegetable creole, too, by substituting mushrooms for shrimp in this
recipe. Dad showed us how to heighten the shrimp
flavor by boiling the shells in water for a few minutes, then straining out
the shells and using the broth as part of the water in the recipe. |