Creole shrimp

This spicy shrimp dish gets its kick from an easy homemade Creole seasoning blend. It's delicious over brown rice.

This spicy shrimp dish is delicious over brown rice. Leftover seasoning blend can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Use it to add kick to cornbread, stewed chicken, rice or soups.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Creole seasoning blend:

2 1/4 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

Creole shrimp:

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3 medium chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 bay leaf
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20-25 shrimp)
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning blend
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Dash of tabasco sauce

Directions

To prepare the seasoning blend, combine the herbs and spices in a small bowl. Set aside.

In a large saute pan, add oil and heat to medium-high heat. Saute the onions, green pepper and celery until soft and tender, about 8 minutes. Lower heat. Season vegetables with salt and cayenne pepper. Then add tomatoes, garlic and bay leaf. Let simmer about 2 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp and 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning blend. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine water, flour and tabasco sauce. Pour over the tomato mixture in the saute pan. Add seasoned shrimp to pan and cook until pink and tails curl, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.