Shrimp Étouffée

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  • Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Melt butter in large saucepot or Dutch oven; add onion, celery, green onion, and garlic. Cook 5 minutes or until tender. Add flour and stir until well blended. Stir in water, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp and TABASCO® Sauce. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Discard bay leaves. Serve over rice.

Makes 8 servings.

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