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Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe

This Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe is a quick, easy, nutritious dinner idea that the entire family will love. A little spice and a lot of flavor will make this dish a new favorite. Skip the rice and this meal is Keto-friendly, low carb, Whole30 and Paleo.
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Course: 30 Minute Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cajun recipe, shrimp creole, shrimp creole recipe, shrimp recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 232kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Oil
  • 1 Sweet Onion chopped
  • 1 Small Green Bell Pepper seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 Small Red Bell Pepper seeds removed, chopped
  • 3 Large Celery Stalks chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves grated or finely chopped
  • 2-3 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 28 oz Can Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt/Pepper to taste
  • Hot Sauce to taste - optional
  • 2 Lbs Thawed Shrimp peeled, deveined

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium/high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and celery to the pot and saute until tender.
  • Add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
  • Add Cajun season, bay leaves, tomatoes, water, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency (approx 5-10 minutes). Add shrimp to pot and cook until shrimp is pink on the outside, opaque and cooked through on the inside.
  • Remove from heat and serve with fresh parsley, lemon wedges and rice.

Notes

*** For Keto, Whole30 and Paleo – omit Worcestershire sauce and do not serve with rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 1636mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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