Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe

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I found this super-quick shrimp recipe in a magazine years ago and have changed it to suit my taste. To speed things along, I cook the rice in the microwave, using chicken broth instead of water. I’ve only had compliments whenever I’ve served it. –Jean Gauthier, Rives Junction, Michigan

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Easy Shrimp Creole Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 cup tomato juice
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup salsa
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the soup, tomato juice, water, salsa, lemon juice, parsley, chili powder, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
Add the shrimp; cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 222 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 138 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Shrimp Creole in Quick Cooking January/February 2006, p33