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Shrimp Creole

Name: Shrimp Creole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 cup seafood or chicken stock; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 2 bay leaves; Salt and black pepper; 3 cups cooked white rice, for serving; 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Plump shrimp simmered in a spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce, served hot over steamed white rice.

⏱ 15 minPrep time

🔥 25 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Shrimp Creole is the bright, tomato-forward classic of New Orleans — plump shrimp simmered in a spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce and served over rice. It’s simpler and lighter than gumbo or étouffée, and it’s been a Crescent City staple for generations.

The bright tomato classic

Plump shrimp simmered in a spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce, served hot over rice.

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Step by stepInstructions

Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion, bell pepper, and celery until soft, 5 minutes. Add the garlic.
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne, and bay leaves. Simmer 20 minutes until thickened.
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, add to the sauce, and simmer 5-6 minutes until pink and curled.
Remove the bay leaves and adjust seasoning.
Serve over rice, garnished with parsley.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Add the shrimp at the end and simmer just until they turn pink — any longer and they toughen. Serve over rice with hot sauce on the side.

Recipe details

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Servings6

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 16, 2026

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