Shrimp Creole by Paula Deen

Shrimp Creole by Paula Deen – Could use the seasoning with chicken as it appears to be the basic tomato creole foundation.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced green bell peppers
1/2 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (14-ounces) can tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
Green onions, for garnish

Directions

Preheat crock pot on high.

In fry pan, heat olive oil. Add peppers, onions and celery. Cook until softened. Add chili powder and saute until caramelized. Remove from heat and pour into crock pot. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, hot sauce, Worcestershire, white sugar, salt and pepper.

Cook for 3 hours. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes. Serve over rice. Top with chopped green onions.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/shrimp-creole-recipe.html?oc=linkback

Also see Shrimp Etouffee by Paula Dean. Instead of clam use shrimp broth made with shrimp hull and head.