Vegan "Shrimp" Creole recipe
A non-conventional but very tasty variation on the original Cajun classic
4
people
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.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan "Shrimp" Creole recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
253
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
101
mg
34
%
Sodium
1013
mg
44
%
Potassium
723
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
2895
IU
58
%
Vitamin C
83
mg
101
%
Calcium
88
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.