Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Quick and Healthy Creamy Creole Shrimp

Ingredients
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb large shrimp or prawns, peeled, tails removed
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper diced
  • 2 stalks diced celery
  • 1 white onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp creole spice (I use Emeril's blend)
  • 1 tin stewed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup low fat cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 bay leaf
Directions
  1. Saute the onion, celery, green pepper, and jalapeno pepper or medium high heat until onion soft and translucent.
  2. Add the chopped garlic and stir just until you begin to smell it cooking.
  3. Add the shrimp and creole spice, continue to stir until well incorporated.
  4. Add the stewed tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, cilantro, and bay leaf. Stir well, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
  5. Serve over rice or riced cauliflower