Louisiana Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 cups finely diced onion
• 0.5 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cups chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 can stewed tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 can tomato sauce , 8 ounce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• hot pepper sauce , such as Tabasco, to taste
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice , Optional
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and bell pepper is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

4. 4

   Stir in shrimp, lemon juice, and fresh thyme; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes.