Creole Shrimp And Rice

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb frozen large shrimp, thawed, shelled, deveined
• 4 teaspoons creole seasoning
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup diced tomato
• cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add shrimp and season with 1 teaspoon of the creole seasoning. saute for 2 minutes per side. remove to a plate.
• 2 add remaining tablespoon oil. saute the carrots for about 5 minutes, until just softening. add the peppers, onion, celery and garlic. cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. scrape up any browned bits in bottom of skillet.
• 3 add tomatoes and remaining creole seasoning. break up large tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. simmer, covered, for 7 minutes.
• 4 stir in shrimp and heat through. serve with cooked rice.