New Orleans Shrimp Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 10 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
• 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
• 2 lbs peeled raw shrimp
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped (optional, for garnish)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• salt

Recipe

• 1 make a roux by heating oil on medium-high heat in stock pot.
• 2 add flour to hot oil and continually whisk until your roux turn the color of peanut butter.
• 3 add chopped vegetables and stir immediately.
• 4 reduce heat to medium. allow to cook 3 minutes, while stirring every minute.
• 5 add tomato paste and stir immediately. allow to cook another 3 minutes, while stirring every minute.
• 6 slowly add 10 cups of water, chicken bouillon and creole seasoning. allow to slowly boil for 1 hour. stir about every 15 minutes.
• 7 add raw shrimp and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.
• 8 serve over cooked rice and garnish with 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped green onion in each bowl.