Make it for dinner tonight and serve over brown rice or quinoa with a side of broccoli.

I’ve included a FANTASTIC recipe below for making your own creole seasoning mix at home. Double or triple your seasoning mix, and try adding it to your other favorite recipes!

Note: There are many high quality bacon options available these days. Look for nitrate free, and humanly raised if possible. We believe there is a place for everything in moderation, and that we can still live a healthy lifestyle without being ULTRA rigid.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil or avocado oil
• 4 nitrate-free bacon slices, chopped
• 3 bell peppers various colors, chopped
• 1 large white or yellow onion, sliced
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsps homemade Cajun seasoning mix
• 1 (14.5 ounce) jar organic tomato sauce
• 1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add in your bacon and cook until crispy, then remove onto a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess fat.

In that same skillet with a bit of remaining bacon fat sauté your onions, bell peppers, and celery stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or so. Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasonings, then continue to cook, stirring for about 1 minute more.

Pour in tomato sauce, then reduce your heat to low.

Simmer until your sauce thickens, stirring occasionally for about 8 minutes or so.

Add in raw shrimp and cook just until pink, about 3-4 minutes.

Taste test and adjust seasonings if desired.

Sprinkle with crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley.

Serve immediately on a bed of brown rice. Or, allow to cool for meal prep.

Divide your cooked brown rice equally among 4 meal prep bowls and top with shrimp creole.

Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Enjoy!

❤Rachel