Shrimp And Okra Creole Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir green peppers and okra in nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray until crisp-tender.
• Add green pepper mixture to prepared Dinner along with the shrimp, tomatoes and hot pepper sauce; mix lightly. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• 1. Saute celery, onion, okra and shrimp in bacon fat.
• 2. Add tomatoes, chili powder, salt, pepper, vinegar and sugar.
• 3. Mix enough water and flour to make a creamy sauce. Add gradually remaining water. Simmer 60 minutes.
• 4. Mom always put it over brown rice, wonderful salad and garlic bread. Gosh, I hope you like it. We love it.
• 5. NOTE: I know y'all are questioning the length of time cooking the shrimp. This is a very old recipe and the older ladies back in the day cooked everything possibly longer than needed. I have added the shrimp at the end and it was wonderful. It is up to you.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over medium-low heat, brown flour in butter.
• Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, and okra; sauté until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley and salt and pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup water, more if necessary.
• Stir in shrimp, bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes,or until shrimp is done.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Serve over hot rice.

Steps:

• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the okra and saute for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomato paste, tomato, onion, garlic, celery and green bell pepper and saute for 15 more minutes.
• Add the water and season to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer for 20 more minutes. Finally, add the green onion to the soup and stir thoroughly.

Steps:

• Slowly stir the flour into heated oil in a heavy cast iron skillet. Continue to stir until the flour is dark brown. Add the next 4 ingredients; stir until onions are clear. Add tomato paste and a cup of water. Add okra and tomatoes. Cook slowly, adding all the water and shrimp stock -a little at a time. Stir in sugar & creole seasoning. Cook for about an hour on a low fire, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of pot; adding water if necessary.
• Add the shrimp ,sausage, parsley and the bay leaves. Cook another 30 minutes to an hour, adding seasoning to taste. Serve over boiled or steamed rice.