This recipe looked too good, I had to share! It's a spicy shrimp creole that you can eat with rice and/or crusty bread.

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Enjoy!

Ingredients

The Roux and Trinity

• 8 tbsp Flour
• 8 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup diced Celery
• 1 cup diced Bell Pepper
• 1 cup diced Onion
• 2 tbsp minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh Thyme
• 1 tbsp fresh Parsley
• 1 tsp Cajun Spice Blend
• 1/2 tsp fresh Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3 cups Broth (chicken broth with scraps)
• 2-4 cups prepared Jasmine Rice

The Creole Red Spicy Sauce

• 1 14.5 oz can of diced petite tomatoes with juice
• 1 tsp Creole Seasoning to taste
• 1/2 tsp Chile Powder
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Louisiana Hot Sauce

The Shrimp

• 9 XL shrimp per serving
• olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp of Paprika

The Creole Spice Blend

• 2 Tbsp Paprika
• 1 Tbsp Onion
• 1 Tbsp Garlic
• 1 Tbsp Thyme
• ½ Tbsp Basil
• ½ Tbsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Rosemary
• 1 tsp Cayenne
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 each Bay Leaf

The Cajun Spice Blend

• 3 Tbsp Paprika
• 2 Tbsp Garlic
• 1 Tbsp Sea Salt
• 1 Tbsp Onion
• 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
• ½ Tbsp White Pepper
• ½ Tbsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Cayenne
• ½ Tbsp Thyme

Instructions

1. Grind the spices for the 2 blends or use store bought. If using store bought don't remove the fresh thyme and parsley.
2. Start a pot for broth. Simmer chicken broth and the shrimp heads/peels, onion scraps and a little of the celery scraps. Set aside at least 3 cups.
3. Cook rice per package instructions. I use a rice cooker at 1 part rice to 1.5 parts water.
4. Sear the shrimp in olive oil with salt and paprika. Don't over cook. Set aside.
5. In a sauce pan reduce the Creole Red Spicy Sauce ingredients to a near paste. Set aside.
6. In a heavy pan like a Dutch oven heat butter until bubbles stop and stir in flour. Stir for 20 minutes until color is peanut butter colored. A dark roux is not required.
7. Add the trinity onion, celery, and bell peppers and cook until celery is tender.
8. Add aromatics: fresh herbs, spices and garlic
9. Add 2 cups of broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
10. Add the Creole Red Spicy Sauce and simmer for another 10 minutes.
11. Plate with rice and shrimp on top. Garnish with parsley and serve with warm crusty bread.

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