Authentic Cajun Shrimp Etoufee
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Cajun
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups brown rice
  • ⅓ cup neutral flavored cooking oil (such as canola)
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small green pepper, diced
  • 2-3 stalks celery, diced
  • 15 oz can no-salt added diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup broth or stock (I use vegetable or shrimp)
  • 2 TBS old bay seasoning
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and divined
  • 1 TBS Louisiana style hot sauce
Instructions
  1. Cook rice according to package directions. This will take about 40 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile combine oil and flour in a skillet with a whisk. Cook stirring consistently over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture is peanut butter brown. (a glass of wine helps with this step) You can also cook over a lower heat, but it will take more time. You do need to consistently stir or the flour will burn at medium high heat. (This is why wine helps when you are standing at the stove for 10 minutes).
  3. Mix in diced pepper, onion, and celery. Saute covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Mix in tomatoes, broth, old bay and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil and let simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  5. Mix in shrimp and hot sauce. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque. Remove from heat.
  6. Serve over cooked rice.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/authentic-cajun-shrimp-etoufee/