5 authentic creole Recipes

shortening , or as needed, white onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, water, dried red beans, smoked ham hock, smoked sausage , cut into bite-sized pieces, stalks celery, chopped, bay leaves, creole seasoning (such as tony chachere s), dried thyme, dried sage, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), or to taste (optional), cooked white rice

raw whole cleaned shrimp, diced tasso, butter, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, garlic, minced, chopped celery, canned tomatoes , chopped liquid reserved, raw rice, bay leaves, water , including tomato liquid, salt, cayenne pepper

light kidney beans, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery & tops, chopped, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, dried thyme, dried sage, dried parsley, cajun seasoning, like tony cachere s creole seasoning, andouille sausages, sliced, diced tomatoes (fire roasted), sofrito sauce (optional, goya brand ), sazon goya (optional), grain white rice, cooked

shrimp, peeled, bell peppers, diced, tomato paste, green onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine, vegetable oil (or canola), flour, hot pepper sauce (tabasco), boiling water, salt and pepper