I LOVE to Cook!

Welcome, guest blogger and TEAM-PRZADA foodie, Karen Secor. 

I LOVE to cook…..but I do get tired of the same old recipes. My son Mitchell was coming home from college for a few and days and I wanted to fix something special! You know college kids….. they always love a home cooked meal. I wanted to fix something different, so I went to my trusty source for a new recipe, my Southern Living Cookbook.  I get a new addition every year.  I found a wonderful and easy recipe for Shrimp Creole. Everyone in my family loved it because it was super-delicious. Try it and let us know what you think!

BASIC TOMATO SAUCE

• 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ tsp. dried crushed red pepper
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• ½ tsp. salt

Directions:

Sauté garlic and crushed red pepper in hot oil in large saucepan over medium heat for l minute (do not brown garlic). Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes

SHRIMP CREOLE

• 1 small onion
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ½ cup celery
• 2 tsp. hot olive oil

Directions:

Sauté all these ingredients in olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes; Stir in Basic Tomato Sauce.  Add ¼ cup water and ½ of Creole seasoning, (You can add more if you like it spicy).  Stir in l lb. peeled, large, raw shrimp. Cover and simmer 5 to 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.  Serve over hot rice or pasta.  Makes 6 Servings.

Domenica Catelli

Southern Living 2009 Annual Recipes

(SIMPLIFY:   I went to Market Street and bought the shrimp already peeled.  It really saved me time and it didn't cost that much.)