Creamy Shrimp over Rice

[homecook]

6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half and half
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen peeled, cooked shrimp, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon OLD BAY Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste (optional)

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in half and half, water and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens. Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce. Cook until heated through. Serve over rice.

[Peggy]

This sounds great, I need to win the lottery to cook all the great recipes I find on here!

[homecook]

Thanks! I know what you mean. I also need to live another 50 years to make them all. LOL

[Peggy]

Thanks! I know what you mean. I also need to live another 50 years to make them all. LOL

That's a good point, me too! Which means I'll be 102 :biggrin:

[lifesaver91958]

homecook, i just love shrimp and eat it every chance i get, that recipe looks just so delicious that i am going to have to try it.

[homecook]

homecook, i just love shrimp and eat it every chance i get, that recipe looks just so delicious that i am going to have to try it.

We love shrimp too!! Give it a try and let me know what you thought.

[homecook]

6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half and half
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen peeled, cooked shrimp, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon OLD BAY Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste (optional)

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in half and half, water and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens. Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce. Cook until heated through. Serve over rice.


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[Love2"Q"]

very nice ...
interesting .. where i am from .. the only thing we do to shrimp
is steam or grill .. minimal seasonings ..
i must venture out ...

[chowhound]

Very nice, Barb. That sauce looks delicious.

[homecook]

Thank you Fred!!

Thinking about it, next time I'm going to add some chopped jalapeno when I saute the celery and green pepper...to give it more of a bite.

[homecook]

very nice ...
interesting .. where i am from .. the only thing we do to shrimp
is steam or grill .. minimal seasonings ..
i must venture out ...

There is a whole big world out there Love!!! :wink: Try it you just may like it. lol

[chowhound]

Yep, there's a big shrimp world out there...
Just filled with oxymorons :lol:

[suziquzie]

thanks hc, i try to make the kids eat fish or seafood when dh has an overnight cuz he hates it....
I have tomorrows dinner now!

[homecook]

You're welcome suzie!! I hope you like it!

[dandiamond]

Thank you Fred!!

Thinking about it, next time I'm going to add some chopped jalapeno when I saute the celery and green pepper...to give it more of a bite.
How did I miss this one. Thanks Barb- I am glad you added the idea of adding Jalapeno! My daughter is gone ("not Spicy Please" wimp) So Sharon & I been adding spice to everything while she's gone!
:a1:

[homecook]

How did I miss this one. Thanks Barb- I am glad you added the idea of adding Jalapeno! My daughter is gone ("not Spicy Please" wimp) So Sharon & I been adding spice to everything while she's gone!
:a1:

Well DH is the wimp here. lol Ds and I love spicy. We actually added tobasco when it was plated. :lol:

[dandiamond]

6 cups cooked white rice, kept warm
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup half and half
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen peeled, cooked shrimp, thawed
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon OLD BAY Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste (optional)

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in half and half, water and tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just comes to a boil. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture slightly thickens. Stir in shrimp, parsley, seasoning, salt and hot pepper sauce. Cook until heated through. Serve over rice.
Hi Barb- Sharon made this for me tonight(I worked tonight-She cooked-We are both good in the Kitchen).
It was a delightful meal. She upped the garlic, so I guess she can call it Garlic Creamy ShrimP. The Veggies were all al dente.
We will do this recipe again. Thanks
:chef:

[homecook]

Hi Barb- Sharon made this for me tonight(I worked tonight-She cooked-We are both good in the Kitchen).
It was a delightful meal. She upped the garlic, so I guess she can call it Garlic Creamy ShrimP. The Veggies were all al dente.
We will do this recipe again. Thanks
:chef:

Your welcome and I'm so glad you liked it!!

[AllenOK]

Homecook, is this dish Cajun, or at least derived from a Cajun source? I see holy trinity, the rice, the roux, and the fact that you added Tabasco once it's plated. I can't help but think "cajun", but I can't recall something like this. I'll have to check my files......

[homecook]

Homecook, is this dish Cajun, or at least derived from a Cajun source? I see holy trinity, the rice, the roux, and the fact that you added Tabasco once it's plated. I can't help but think "cajun", but I can't recall something like this. I'll have to check my files......

I really couldn't tell you Allen. I've been making it for a few years and I don't remember where I got it from. It does have alot of Cajun influences I guess, the tobasco at the end was for me and my son because we like the spicy and DH doesn't. lol When he's not home I'll add jalapenos too.

[Adillo303]

Yer killin me Barb. I had not gotten beyond shrimp in white sauce, add peas and pearl onions and put it over mashed,biscuits or rice. You have shown me a bold new world.

Thank You

You may have designed tonight's dinner.

[dandiamond]

Adillo-
I can testify- Her Recipe is great. Don't forget the Tobasco

[homecook]

Yer killin me Barb. I had not gotten beyond shrimp in white sauce, add peas and pearl onions and put it over mashed,biscuits or rice. You have shown me a bold new world.

Thank You

You may have designed tonight's dinner.

You're more than welcome Andy.....I hope you get to try it.


Thanks for the testimony Dan, much appreciated.

[FryBoy]

I'm saving this one. Thanks!

BTW, that's a very cool plate you served it on!

[FryBoy]

BTW, I tend to buy frozen raw shrimp and peel them before cooking. Do you think raw vs. cooked frozen shrimp would make any difference? I would simply cook them a couple of minutes longer.

[homecook]

Thank you Fry! I love my dishes too. LOL

It shouldn't make a difference at all with raw or cooked. Like you said, just cook them a little longer.

[chowhound]

Dang... I've gotta print this one out so I remember to make it.
Thanks again, Barb.