Creole Shrimp Jamalaya Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp flour
1/2 lb cooked ham, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
4 minced garlic cloves
2 (15 oz) cans chicken broth
1 (15 oz) can cajun-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and coppped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tbsp creole seasoning
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

Directions:

Take tails off shrimp and set aside.
Stir together vegetable oil and flour in a large pot.
Cook over medium high heat stirring constantly for 12-15 minutes or until roux is caramel-colored.
Add ham, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and onion.
Saute 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, parsley, red pepper flakes, and creole seasoning; bring to a boil.
Stir in rice, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in shrimp, cover, and cook 5 more minutes or just until shrimp turns pink.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	618.09 Kcal (2588 kJ)
Calories from fat	222.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.77g	38%
Cholesterol	52.15mg	17%
Sodium	1364.66mg	57%
Potassium	417.43mg	9%
Total Carbs	80.7g	27%
Sugars	3.07g	12%
Dietary Fiber	5.01g	20%
Protein	18.97g	38%
Vitamin C	39.3mg	66%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	15.3mg	85%
Calcium	72.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.58 Kcal (915 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.76g	38%
Cholesterol	18.44mg	17%
Sodium	482.59mg	57%
Potassium	147.62mg	9%
Total Carbs	28.54g	27%
Sugars	1.08g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.77g	20%
Protein	6.71g	38%
Vitamin C	13.9mg	66%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	26%
Iron	5.4mg	85%
Calcium	25.8mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

13.6

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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