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Vegan "Shrimp" Creole recipe

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A non-conventional but very tasty variation on the original Cajun classic
Freya 4 people
5 from 2 votes
Prep 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 onion - large, peeled and diced
  • 1½ bell pepper - diced, colour of your preference
  • 3 sticks celery - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - crushed
  • 4 tomatoes - chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp Parsley - fresh, chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 spring onions - sliced
  • 250 g shrimp - vegan

Instructions

  • Whisk together oil and flour in a heavy bottomed pan until a light roux is formed
  • Add onions, celery, and peppers. Sauté for about 20 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, bay leaves, hot sauce, and garlic. Simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  • Pour in stock, parsley, spring onions, sugar, and salt. Cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add vegan shrimp and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.