08/14/2026
Creole style Shrimp Etouffee —
Ingredients
Roux
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 6 tablespoons flour
Vegetables & Base
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 6‑oz. can tomato paste
• 2 (10½‑oz.) cans beef consommé
• 3 cups water
Seasonings
• 3 bay leaves (optional)
• 1 teaspoon basil
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
Shrimp & Finish
• 3 pounds peeled shrimp
• 1 cup chopped shallots (green onions)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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Directions
1. Melt 3 tablespoons each of butter and cooking oil in a heavy pot.
2. Add 3 tablespoons flour, stirring over low heat until browned — about 20 minutes. (This is your roux.)
3. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Stir and enjoy the aroma.
4. Mix in tomato paste until smooth.
5. Add consommé and water; let it settle.
6. Season with bay leaves, basil, thyme, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, and salt.
7. Simmer 45 minutes.
8. Add shrimp, shallots, and parsley; cook until shrimp are just done — about 20 minutes.
9. Let the pot rest on the back of the stove for 1 hour to blend flavors.
10. Reheat if needed and serve over rice.
Note:
You can substitute 4 to 4½ cups low‑sodium seafood stock for the consommé + water.
If using consommé, be cautious with extra salt.
“shallots” means green onions. https://a.co/d/02xGIc5i is the link to my cookbook
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