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Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée

Name: Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

“Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains about 40g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 420 calories. For $5.35 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Foodista has 7 fans. Head to the store and pick up tomato, chicken broth, celery stalks, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as an expensive main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 62%, which is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée, Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée, and Mardi Gras Shrimp Étouffée.”

total: 1 h 30 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Butter5 tbsp
Flour5 tbsp
Bell pepperssmall dice2 small
Celery stalkssmall dice2 small
Onionsmall dice1 small
Garlic clovesminced4
Thyme1 tbsp
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce1.5 tbsp
Creole seasoning1 tbsp
Chicken broth4 cups
Shrimp1.5 lb
Butter1 tbsp
Scallions4 servings
Tomato4 servings
Rice4 servings

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How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

Method preview

6 steps · 1 h 30 min

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.

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