New Orleans Shrimp Creole

It's the time of year to cook some hearty, one pot dishes. This is a Louisiana classic, that you'll love. 3# size 21-35 peeled and deveined shrimp 6oz tomato paste 8oz tomato sauce 15oz crushed tomatoes 2c diced onions, divided into individual cups 1c diced bell peppers 1c diced celery 1c diced green onions 1/2c diced green onion tops 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4c unsalted butter 1/4c all purpose flour 2tbs cooking oil 1/2tbs Worcestershire sauce 1tsp kosher salt 2tsp black pepper 3tbs Stalekracker's Cajun 2 Step Seasoning 1tbs Louisiana Pepper Exchange Cayenne Puree juice from 1 lemon 2 bay leaves 1-1/2c water 4c cooked long grain rice Heat your pot on med/high heat. Cook half of the onions in the cooking oil, until caramelized. Add butter and flour to make the roux, cook till about a chocolate color. All all remaining veggies, and cook until translucent. Add in all tomato products, and mix very well. Add all remaining ingredients, except for shrimp and rice to pot. Mix well, cover, reduce heat to low/med, and simmer for about an hour. Uncover, raise heat to medium, add shrimp, and cook for 30 minutes, covered. Taste for any preferred seasoning adjustments. Serve over rice, and garnish with green onions. Enjoy. Restaurant Social Media   / centralcitybbq     / centralcity.  .   / central_citybbq   https://www.google.com/maps/place//da... https://www.centralcitybbq.com James' Social Media   / jamescrusejr     / jamescruse   Louisiana Pepper Exchange https://www.lapepperexchange.com Cajun 2 Step https://thecajuntwostep.com