Shrimp Creole
Instructions:
- 2 lbs baby shrimp
- 3 T butter
- 1 C onions, chopped coarsly
- 1 C green pepper, chopped
- 1 C chopped zucchini
- 1 C chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 4 large tomatoes, chopped
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp shredded fresh lemon peel
- 1/16 tsp cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp honey
- 3T parsley
- In a large saucepan, sautee onion, green pepper, zucchini, and celery till tender in butter.
- Add garlic & tomatoes, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat & add tomato sauce, pepper, lemon peel, cloves, bay, thyme, and honey.
- Simmer 15-20 minutes, stir frequently.
- Stir in shrimp & heat thoroughly.
- Serve over hot rice.
- Add hot pepper sauce if desired.