Creole Shrimp And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb frozen large shrimp, thawed, shelled, deveined
4 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 cup diced tomato
cooked white rice

Preparation

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and season with 1 teaspoon of the Creole seasoning. Saute for 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
Add remaining tablespoon oil. Saute the carrots for about 5 minutes, until just softening. Add the peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Scrape up any browned bits in bottom of skillet.
Add tomatoes and remaining Creole seasoning. Break up large tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Simmer, covered, for 7 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and heat through. Serve with cooked rice.