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Poorman's Creole
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
I cooked for a wealthy old lady that felt the 'help' shouldn't have shrimp, so when I prepared Shrimp Creole for her and her family I made this for the 'help'. The hominy turns pink and looks like shrimp and the tuna gives it taste
Ingredients:
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (1 lb) can tomato
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 (29 ounce) can hominy, drained
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 (9 ounce) cans tuna (packed in water)
1 dash tabasco sauce
Directions:
1. Cook onion, celery, green bell peppers and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown.
2. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings, and hominy.
3. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.
4. stirring occasionally.
5. Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoon water, stir into sauce.
6. Add canned tuna simmer 5 minutes.
7. Serve over rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com