Best Shrimp Creole Recipe - How to Make Shrimp Creole

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. ground cayenne
• 1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (15-oz.) can whole tomatoes, crushed
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lb. tails-off shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Cooked white rice, for serving