How to make Shrimp Etouffee

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option for those avoiding seafood.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while being plant-based.

cajun seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic seasoning blend

Homemade blends can be tailored for lower sodium.

Prepare a roux using equal parts butter and flour, cooking until it reaches a mahogany color.

Add about a quarter cup of chopped red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, along with chopped onion and celery to the roux; stir to soften.

Add spices: 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder; stir to combine and cook until fragrant.

Add in some chopped green onions and pour in lobster stock and chicken bouillon; stir well and let simmer.

After simmering for a while, add shrimp and cook until they turn pink.

Serve the shrimp etouffee over cooked rice and garnish with parsley.

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