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Bayou Shrimp Creole

A traditional Cajun recipe for Bayou Shrimp Creole.

CajunSeafoodIntermediate60 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 Cup Salad oil
  • 1 Stalk celery, diced
  • 5 Cup Onions, sliced
  • 1 Cup Chili sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Curry powder
  • 3 Lge. bay leaf
  • 2 Package Frozen sliced okra
  • 2 Can Tomatoes [#303]
  • 3 Large Green peppers, sliced
  • 1 Stalk celery leaves, chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Thyme
  • Salt, red & black pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped parsley
  • 5 Pound Shrimp, cleaned & deveined

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in lge. frying pan.

  2. 2

    Add green peppers, celery, celery leaves and onions.

  3. 3

    Cook over low heat, stirring until vegetables are slightly softened.

  4. 4

    Add remaining ingredients except shrimp.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Refrigerate for 24 hours.

  7. 7

    Add shrimp 1 hour before serving; heat thoroughly.

  8. 8

    Serve over hot cooked rice.

Tags

soupcajun

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