Creole Shrimp on Biscuits

A great gourmet brunch dish - elegant, tasty, and won't keep the cook hidden in the kitchen.

• 2 tablespoons. margarine
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced
• 2 cans cream of shrimp soup
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 large can of ready-made biscuits (or your favorite recipe)
• 1 pound shrimp, deveined and chopped into pea-size pieces
• Creole seasoning
• Garlic powder

METHOD

In a large saucepan, heat margarine on medium heat. Add the chopped onions and and celery to the saucepan and cook them until very soft.

Pour in soup (do not add water). Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes. Add half and half and cook another 5 minutes.

While waiting, heat oven and cook biscuits as directed.

When soup is done, add chopped shrimp and cook for another 15 minutes, saving a few shrimp for presentation.

Season to taste with Creole seasoning and garlic powder.

When biscuits are done, split in half and spoon shrimp mixture on top. Garnish with whole shrimp.

recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Junior Trimmer

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