Shrimp Creole

One of my all time favorite dishes! I made it last night for dinner, along with steamed broccoli & yellow squash. Here's the recipe .....

Shrimp Creole

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion (sometimes I use green onions, but usually regular yellow ones)

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (14 1/2 oz) Cajun style stewed tomatoes, undrained

1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

1/2 cup water

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 pound peeled medium size fresh shrimp

Hot cooked rice

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-hihg heat; add green peppers and next 3 ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and next 6 ingredients; cook 2 minutes over medium heat. Add shrimp, and cook until shrimp turn pink. Serve over rice.