Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée

Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains about 40g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 420 calories. For $5.35 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Foodista has 7 fans. Head to the store and pick up tomato, chicken broth, celery stalks, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as an expensive main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 62%, which is pretty good. Users

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat up a heavy pot over low heat.

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   Add in the butter and cook for about 10-12 minutes until a light golden brown. Be sure to stir around a few times to prevent burning.

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   Whisk in the flour until smooth and cook again for about 8 minutes on low. It should look like a slightly loose peanut butter when its ready.

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   Add in the bell peppers, celery and onion. Stir and coat the veggies with the roux. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the veggies are softened.Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook for a minute, until the garlic is fragrant.

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   Add in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, creole seasoning and broth. Simmer on low for 30-40 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir occasionally.Stir in the shrimp, shut the heat and put the lid on. Allow to cook for about 5-8 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in a Tbsp of butter right at the end.

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   Serve over rice and garnish with sliced scallion and fresh diced tomato.

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