New Orleans Shrimp Creole from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

New Orleans Shrimp Creole Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cups diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup sliced okra
4 cups crushed canned tomatoes
1 tbsp low-sodium tomato paste
1 cup low-fat low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp celery seed
2 bay leaves
1 lb deveined peeled large shrimp
Salt, to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe Instructions:

In a large stockpot or kettle, heat the white wine over medium heat until it boils slightly.

Add the onions, celery, red and green pepper, and garlic and sauté for 10 minutes. Add in the okra, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, cayenne pepper, paprika, celery seed, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.

Add in the shrimp and cook 5 to 6 minutes more until shrimp turn pink. Season with pepper and salt. Serve in bowls with cooked rice if desired.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: about 1 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Carbohydrate, 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 161; Calories from Fat 10; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 107mg; Sodium 670mg*; Carbohydrates 21g; Dietary Fiber 6g; Sugars 12g; Protein 16g.

* Recipe not recommended for low-sodium diets.

Comments: Serve a hearty bowl of this creole as a holiday lunch treat!

Source:
"Diabetes Forcast - Dec, 2001 at
http://www.diabetes.org/main/community/forecast/default.jsp"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-17-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© American Diabetes Association, 2001"

Servings: 6

“Americans can eat garbage, provided you sprinkle it liberally with ketchup, mustard, chili sauce, tabasco sauce, cayenne pepper, or any other condiment which destroys the original flavor of the dish.”

~ Henry Miller, American writer (1891-1980)

 

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