Shrimp Creole

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds fresh shrimp
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• One 16 oz. can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• One (8 oz. can) tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions:

Peel and devein shrimp. Saute onion, green pepper, celery and galic in oil in a Dutch oven until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, thyme and red pepper. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in shrimp; cover and simmer over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are done. Serve over rice.

Submitted By:

Karen Wilcher