Mansfield Plantation
Bed and Breakfast
Country Inn

Georgetown, South Carolina

Heritage Recipe

Mom's Shrimp Creole

Recipe compliments of Stephanie Smith-Phillips, Sally Smith Cahalan's sister.

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons butter

4 Tablespoons flour

1 cup chopped green onions

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

1 clove garlic, crushed

One 8-ounce can Spanish-style tomato sauce

One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes

1-1/2 cups hot water

1-1/2 teaspoons salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco hot pepper sauce

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1-1/2 pounds shrimp

Melt butter. Add flour to make a roux. Add fresh vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring so it does not brown. Add remaining ingredients except shrimp. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Before serving, bring to a boil, add shrimp, and bring to a second boil. Remove from heat and serve with rice.

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