Spicy Shrimp Creole

By Shawn

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• Dash hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Hot cooked rice, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, chili powder and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened.
Add shrimp; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice if desired. Yield: 2 servings.