Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée
Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée might be just the main course you are searching for. For $5.47 per serving, this recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 443 calories, 40g of protein, and 21g of fat each. It is brought to you by spoonacular user ashutosh. A mixture of scallions, rice, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée, Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée, and Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
5 Tbsp butter
5 Tbsp flour
2 green bell peppers, small dice
2 celery stalks, small dice
1 yellow onion, small dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp dried thyme
2 heaping Tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp creole seasoning
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp
1 Tbsp butter
scallions
diced fresh tomato for garnish
rice
Equipment:
pot
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Heat up a heavy pot over low heat. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Serve over rice and garnish with sliced scallion and fresh diced tomato.
Step by step:
1. Heat up a heavy pot over low heat.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Serve over rice and garnish with sliced scallion and fresh diced tomato.
Nutrition Information:
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