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Creole Shrimp & Rice

Running out of time to make dinner? Turn to this simple weekday supper with lots of Creole flavor.

—ELSIE EPP NEWTON, KS

PREP: 25 MIN. COOK: 20 MIN. MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

1 celery rib, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 small green pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 tablespoons savory herb with garlic soup mix

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 bay leaf

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 cups hot cooked rice

1. In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

2. Add shrimp; heat through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with rice.

PER SERVING 304 cal., 6 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 172 mg chol., 622 mg sodium, 34 g carb., 3 g fiber, 27 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 starch.