Entrees : Seafood Last Updated: Aug 2nd, 2009 - 20:53:17 Simply Shrimp Creole By Sandra Woodruff  Printer friendly page Yield: 5 servings 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced lean smoked sausage or kielbasa 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) unsalted stewed tomatoes, undrained and pureed until smooth 2 tablespoons roasted garlic-flavor tomato paste 3 to 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons ground paprika 1 1/4 pounds peeled and deveined raw shrimp or frozen cooked shrimp 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 3 teaspoons dried parsley, crumbled 1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with the olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onion, celery, and sausage; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables soften. 2. Add the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, and paprika to the skillet, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp, and return the mixture to a boil. Cook over medium heat with the lid slightly ajar for several minutes or just until the shrimp turn opaque and are cooked through. 3. Serve hot, topping each serving with a sprinkling of the parsley. Serve over brown rice if desired. Nutritional Facts (per 1 1/3-cup serving) Calories: 250 Carbohydrates: 21 g Fiber: 4 g Fat: 5.6 g Sat. Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 182 mg Protein: 29 g Sodium: 777 mg Calcium: 108 mg GI rating: low Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 vegetable © Copyright 2005 by eatsmarttoday.com Top of Page