Shrimp Creole

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Girl Power

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (51)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(51)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups seafood stock or shrimp stock
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, in thick puree
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds large shrimp (about 32), shelled and deveined
4 tablespoons green onions, sliced for garnish

Directions

Heat a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil. Cook garlic, onions, celery, and green bell peppers. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne and let caramelize. Add the seafood stock, tomatoes, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 35 minutes. Add shrimp and cook about 4 more minutes, until they are bright pink and cooked through. Garnish with green onions.

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Katie Glendale, AZ 02-07-2010
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Where's the Heat?
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

What ever happened to the heat in a traditional Creole? I wish I could say I liked this recipe, but like many other Creole... recipes, they are bland and there is no spice and heat. A traditional Creole from LA is spicy but very few people can make it right outside of the French Quarter. I'm originally from the south and find this disappointing as it's basically a tomato sauce over shrimp. :-( When will someone bring the heat back?Read more
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Michelle Lubbock, TX 01-18-2010
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Yum!!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Instead if the whole tomatoes I used two cans of diced tomatoes with garlic and onion in the can. I added a little flour to... thicken it up a bit. Very Tastey!!! I also put some sausage in with the shrimp. I like things hot so I used a little more hot sauce. Very good. I agree with others that this just be used a base and you just season to your taste!Read more
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Yolanda Miami, FL 01-18-2010
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It was just okay.....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This dish was okay. I was hoping it was a little more thicker and it seemed to be missing something? My husband and I were... not impressed. I had leftovers the next day and added hot polish keilbasa which made it better than just with shrimp. This dish is very similar to Neely's chicken-shrimp gumbo which i love and will stick to. Sorry gina but i do love all your other recipes that i've tried. You guys are great!Read more
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Mityne Chicago, IL 01-14-2010
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Ugh!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This is nothing but a tomato soup! The whole tomatoes just watered everything down. You guys have to be careful when giving... the ingredients and make sure that you tell the viewers to use what YOU are using on the show. You guys DID NOT use whole tomatoes, you used crushed in thick puree!!! If I wanted tomato soup I would have just opened a can. A total waste of my shrimp!Read more
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Tonya Overland Park, KS 01-10-2010
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My first try at Creole
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I watched this episode and was excited to try a something new for dinner...it was a hit. Yummy yummy and so easy. We enjoyed... it over rice better than pasta. I can't wait to broaden my food horizons more. Thanks Neelys.Read more
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Polly Spanaway, WA 01-09-2010
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Fast, Easy, Savory Shrimp Creole
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used a Korean red pepper for the Cayenne, since I didn't have Cayenne. Then I substituted a big can of whole tomatoes that... I only pureed a little so they were a bit chunky. This was excellent over white rice. Polly, WARead more