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Shrimp Creole:

Here is a quick and easy Cajun style recipe.
What you need. What you do.
2 tbsp. peanut oil. 1 cup chopped onion. 1 cup chopped celery. In a wok or skillet, saute the onions and celery until al dente, about 15 minutes
1 seeded and chopped green bell pepper. 1/2 seeded and chopped red bell pepper. Add the red and green pepper and saute for 10 minutes.
Peel and cut in 1 inch pieces, 4 cups ripe tomatoes, (or 1 qt. canned tomatoes). 1& 1/2 tsp. salt. 1 tbsp. brown sugar. 2 tbsp. cider vinegar. 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper. Add tomatoes, salt, vinegar, brown sugar and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined. Add shrimp. Cover and simmer until shrimp is tender.
Serve with cooked white or brown rice.

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