How to Make Shrimp Etouffee

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option that is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often less expensive.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon cubes are a budget-friendly option.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: frozen bell pepper mix

Frozen mixes are often cheaper and reduce prep time.

Thaw shrimp and peel the ones that are peelable, reserving the shells.

Place shrimp shells into a pot to make shrimp stock.

Add water, carrot, celery trimmings, onion skins, and garlic to the pot for stock.

Heat the stock until it starts bubbling.

Chop half an onion, a large green bell pepper, and some celery for the dish.

Make a cocktail while preparing the dish.

In a Dutch oven, melt 6 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

Add half a cup of flour to the melted butter to make a roux, stirring until it reaches a peanut butter color.

Adjust the thickness of the roux by adding more butter if necessary.

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