WE ARE GOING CAJUN, BABY!!! CHEF CHERISE COOKS UP AUTHENTIC SHRIMP CREOLE!!!

Today, Chef Cherise is going Cajun, baby...our favorite chef is cooking up authentic shrimp creole that will have you screaming Laissez les bons temps rouler!!!

Shrimp Creole: Servings: 4; Calories: 375; Ingredients:: 1/3 cup unsalted butter, 1 1/3 cups chopped onions, 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper, 2/3 cup chopped celery, 2/3 teaspoon salt, 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 1/3 bay leaves, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1/8 cup chopped garlic, 1/8 cup Worcestershire Sauce, 1/4 Tablespoons Crushed red pepper, 1 1/3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 cup shrimp stock, 1 2/3 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp, 1/8 cup Creole Seasoning, 1/3 cup chopped green onions. In a large pan, over a medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions, peppers, and celery to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne. Sauté the vegetables until they are wilted. Stir in the bay leaves, tomatoes, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer; continue to cook for 15 minutes. In a small bowl whisk the flour and water together and add the mixture to the tomatoes. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the shrimp stock, Worcestershire and crushed pepper and continue to cook for 20 minutes longer. Season the shrimp with the Creole and add them to the pot. Cook the shrimp until they are pink and cooked through

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