Creamy Shrimp Étouffée

Large shrimp are cooked in a tomato-based sauce with the Cajun holy trinity of onion, green bell pepper, and celery to make this classic étouffée.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon tomato powder
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can seafood stock
• 2 pounds frozen shrimp, deveined and tails removed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup chopped green onions
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup salted butter
• 1.25 cups chopped celery

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet. Stir in flour; cook and stir over low heat until the color of caramel, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add celery, green pepper, and onion; stir until coated. Add stock, water, tomato powder, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, cayenne, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the skillet and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Discard bay leaf. Add shrimp and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.