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Creole Sauce Recipe

Recipe

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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Sources and collaboration: USA Rice Federation. www.riceinfo.com
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