Court of Two Sisters Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced shallots
• 2 cups chopped canned tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato puree or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 pounds peeled and de-veined shrimp
• 2 ounces cornstarch
• 1 pint cold water
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cayenne
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Melt butter; sauté peppers, onions, celery and shallots for 5 minutes. Add tomato puree or paste and bay leaves, then simmer 15 minutes.
2. Add shrimp and simmer 15 minutes
3. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 pint cold water, add and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste; add pinch of cayenne, simmer 15 minutes.
5. Serve over steamed rice or creamed potatoes.