Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

Creole Bacon & Shrimp Recipe.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup chopped onion
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 TBSPs olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup cold water, divided
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 TBSP dried parsley flakes
1 TSP sugar
1/2 TSP salt
1/2 TSP dried thyme
1/2 TSP curry powder
1/2 TSP pepper
1/4 TSP cayenne pepper
1 TBSP all-purpose flour
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups hot cooked long grain rice

Recipe Instructions:

In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender.
Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer.
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, bacon, parsley, sugar, salt, thyme, curry powder, pepper and cayenne.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into tomato mixture.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce heat; add shrimp.
Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
Serve with rice.

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