Ann's Shrimp Etouffee

Shrimp, onions, celery and mushrooms, seasoned with paprika, garlic and crushed red pepper. Great over steamed rice.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• crushed red pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 large white onions, chopped
• 5 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic for about 45 minutes or until they are cooked down.

Step 2

Stir in flour and cook briefly, do not brown. Stir in chopped shrimp and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in 2 to 3 cups of water and mushrooms. Stir in paprika and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 minutes. Should be a thick and have a gravy-like consistency.