Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Once hot, add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper and bay leaves. Saute for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste to skillet and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Shrimp Creole
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
6 green onions, chopped
1 can tomatoes, undrained, 15 oz.
1 cup chopped celery
3 oz tomato paste
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 lb shrimp, peeled
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Cooked rice, for serving
Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Once hot, add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper and bay leaves. Saute for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
Add tomatoes and tomato paste to skillet and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add shrimp, simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve over hot rice.
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