Real New Orleans Shrimp Etouffee at Home

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is a lean protein alternative and canned tuna is budget-friendly.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed peppers

Frozen peppers are often less expensive and still nutritious.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan.

Add flour to the oil and whisk for about 10 minutes until it thickens and turns golden brown.

Add chopped onions, celery, red bell peppers, and chopped garlic to the roux and stir.

Cook the vegetables until softened and coated with the roux.

Add ground thyme, cayenne pepper, and paprika to the vegetables and stir.

Add a can of drained diced tomatoes to the pot and mix well.

Pour in stock (vegetable or seafood) and bring to a boil.

For a smoother base, use an immersion blender to blend some ingredients or blend in a separate blender.

Add butter, shrimp, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco to the pot and mix well.

Cook for about 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.

Serve over a bed of cooked white rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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