Creole Sauce Recipe
Flavors of Louisiana
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Preparation time : few minutes
Cooking : 30-40 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Makes about 6 cups (1.5 L).
- 125 ml / 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 375 ml / 1-1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 375 ml / 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
- 375 ml / 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 60 ml / 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1-1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 375 ml / 1-1/2 cups chicken stock or water
- 250 ml / 1 cup tomato juice
- 250 ml / 1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes
- 1-1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1-1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- 60 ml / 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
Method
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, and Italian seasoning; cook for 3 minutes.
- Add chicken stock (or water), tomato juice, tomatoes, Worcestershire, salt, black pepper, cayenne and white pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, stir frequently, and cook for 20 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with water and mix until smooth. Gradually add the cornstarch to the sauce, stirring constantly, until it thickens; add parsley.
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