Shrimp Etouffee

Name: Shrimp Etouffee
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. butter; 2 large onions; 6 cloves garlic; 2 stalks celery; 1 (10 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 1/2 bell peppers; 2 sprigs parsley; 2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 3/4 bunch green onions; 2 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp; salt, red pepper and black pepper; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/2 tsp. basil

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
2 large onions
6 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery
1 (10 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 bell peppers
2 sprigs parsley
2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 bunch green onions
2 lb. peeled, deveined shrimp
salt, red pepper and black pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. basil

Directions

1

Melt butter and add onions, garlic, celery and bell peppers. Simmer until onions turn yellow.
2

Add tomato sauce, Ro-Tel tomatoes and sugar.
3

Simmer 1 hour.
4

Add green onions, thyme, basil and shrimp; cook for 15 minutes.
5

Season to taste with salt, red pepper and black pepper.
6

Then top with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
7

Serve over cooked rice.