New Orleans Shrimp Creole

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup	59ml	Dry white wine
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Diced onions
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Diced celery
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Diced red pepper
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Diced green pepper
2		Garlic cloves - minced
1 cup	237ml	Sliced okra
4 cups	250g / 8.8oz	Crushed canned tomatoes
1 tablespoon	15ml	Low-sodium tomato paste
1 cup	237ml	Low-fat low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon	5ml	Paprika
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Celery seed
2		Bay leaves
1 lb	454g / 16oz	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 saute 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.

Source:
Diabetes Forcast - Dec, 2001 at - http://www.diabetes.org/main/community/forecast/default.jsp

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