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Ingredients
6 Tbs. Butter2 c. Coarsely chopped onion
2 c. Coarsely chopped celery
2 c. Coarsely chopped Green or Red bell pepper
1 c. Tomato puree
6 Fresh tomato, peeled
3 Bay leaves
1/4 Tsp. Oregano
Pinch of thyme
Creole Seafood Seasoning
2 c. Seafood stock
1/4 c. Butter
2 c. Coarsely chopped onion
1 Tbs. Brown sugar
2 c. Coarsely chopped celery
2 c. Coarsely chopped Green or Red bell pepper
60 Large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
Streamed rice or jambalaya
Directions
Melt 6 Tbs. butter in 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and pepper and sautee 10 minutes. Add tomato puree, tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, thyme and seafood seasoning to taste and cook an additional 10 minutes. Stir in stock and bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer until sauce begins to thicken, about 45 minutes. remove from heat and strain; discard vegetables. Melt remaining butter in large sautee pan over medium heat. Add onion, sprinkle with sugar and sautee until golden brown. Add celery and pepper and sautee an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat, stir in reserved sauce and simmer gently 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook just until heated through. Serve immediately over rice or jambalaya.
