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Shrimp Étouffée Cajun Style

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
75 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Southern
Shrimp Étouffée Cajun Style
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can seafood stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon tomato powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 pounds frozen shrimp, deveined and tails removed
Instructions
1
Heat a substantial, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gradually incorporate flour into the melted butter; continue to cook and stir until the mixture reaches a rich, golden hue, approximately 20 minutes. Introduce chopped celery, green pepper, and onion; blend until the vegetables are evenly coated with the buttery mixture. Add a combination of chicken broth, water, dried tomato powder, Cajun spice blend, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves; bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
2
Decrease heat; cover the saucepan with a lid and let the sauce simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf used as a flavoring agent during cooking. Add cooked shrimp and cook until they reach a safe internal temperature, roughly 5 minutes.