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Shrimp Etouffe Recipe
by Milton Hixson

Shrimp Etouffe

A wonderful Cajun receipe for Shrimp Etouffe to be served on rice.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Cajun
Cook time: Servings: 4

Goes Well With: french bread

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 finely chopped green onions
  • 3 or 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • One 10 1/2-ounce can (1 1/4 cups) tomato puree
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 drops bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole thyme, crushed
  • 1/8 teapoon pepper
  • 1 pound (3 cups) cleaned raw shrimp (equal to 2 pounds in shell)

Directions

  1. Saute first 4 ingredients in butter till tender.
  2. Add flour, cook and stir till lightly browned.
  3. Add all ingredients except shrimp.
  4. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally
  5. Cook for 25 minutes or till almost of desired consistency.
  6. Add shrimp.
  7. Cook 15 minutes more.
  8. Serve over rice.