Shrimp Etouffee

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lbs small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup green onion, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 3 -4 dashes tabasco sauce
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large pan over low heat. gradually whisk in the flour until it forms a paste. continue cooking, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until it turns a caramel color, approximately 15-20 minutes.
• 2 add your onions, green pepper, celery and garlic and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes or until the veggies get limp.
• 3 add your shrimp and stir to coat in the roux. then add black pepper, cayenne, cajun seasoning, green onions, parsley and the tabasco (to taste).
• 4 add 1 cup of water and stir until incorporated. add the tomatoes with their juice and stir to blend. taste for seasoning. add the salt, starting with 1 t and adding more if needed. bring the whole mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until the shrimp get firm and pink. once the flavors are nicely blended, you can serve and enjoy!