Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pre-cooked Vital Choice Oregon Pink Shrimp or 2 pounds raw Vital Choice Spot Prawns, shelled
• 1 tablespoon Vital Choice organic extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 dash organic cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch thyme leaves, crumbled
• 2 organic bay leaves
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 can tomatoes (14.5 ounces), un-drained
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 ounces tomato paste (about 6 tablespoons)
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped (or 1 tablespoon organic garlic granules)
• Cooked white or brown rice

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a heavy skillet; sauté onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper and bay leaves for a few minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
2. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add Oregon Pink Shrimp; simmer 3 minutes. (Simmer 10 minutes if using raw Spot Prawns.) Serve over hot rice.