Creole Shrimp

One of the easiest and best recipes for Shrimp Creole that I have tried. Try this shrimp dish served over rice.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Yields: 2 servings

Ingredients
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp rendered bacon fat
2 cups chopped stewed tomatoes
1/8 cup tomato sauce
6 tbsps minced onion
6 tbps chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 tbp chopped fresh parsley
1 clove crushed garlic
1 1/2 cups hot water
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
7 ounces frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp

Method
1. In a large frying pan brown flour in bacon drippings. Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced onion, green pepper, parsley, garlic, water, salt and pepper into flour/oil mixture.

2. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 20 minutes.

3. Add shrimp to mixture and cook 10 minutes longer. (If you use fresh shrimp cook an additional 5 minutes).