Project Description

shrimp and beans

Creole Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2 large onions, chopped

  • 2 cups chopped celery

  • 1 cup green pepper, cut in strips

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 1⁄4 cup butter or oil

  • 2 tablespoons flour

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 can (16-oz.) tomato sauce

  • 1 bay leaf, broken

  • Hot pepper or hot pepper sauce

Beans & Shrimp Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked*, drained red kidney beans or one 16-oz. can, drained

  • 1 pound cooked shrimp

  • 6 to 8 cups cooked rice

Sauce Instructions

Sauté onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil about 5 minutes. Combine flour, sugar, salt and paprika; sprinkle over vegetables. Add rest of ingredients and cook, stirring until slightly thickened. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes. (Add a little water if it gets too thick.)

Bean and Shrimp Instructions

About 20 minutes before serving, drain and rinse beans. Add beans and peeled and de-veined shrimp to Creole Sauce. Heat slowly but thoroughly. Serve on bed of hot rice. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories-318, (From Fat-20%), Protein-19 g, Carbohydrate-45 g, Fat-7 g, Sodium-824 mg, Potassium-692 mg, Dietary Fiber-7 g, Calcium-81 mg, Iron-5 mg, Vitamin A-1056 iu, Vitamin C-33 mg, Cholesterol-126 mg