Skinny Shrimp Etouffee

Cut the fat but not the flavor with this Skinny Shrimp Etouffee recipe. With plenty of spice this dish will wake up your tastebuds.

Etouffee is a popular dish in New Orleans. Etouffee is the French word for “smothered” and typically an etouffee features a rich, buttery roux.

I’ve cut down on the butter and oil but this dish still has plenty of flavor thanks to the Holy Trinity- onion, celery, and bell pepper, plus some garlic.

A little tomato paste helps make up for a less substantial roux.

Both TABASCO sauce and Creole or Cajun seasoning give this Skinny Shrimp Etouffee some heat. I like to use Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning, but any Creole or Cajun seasoning will do.

Shrimp Etouffee is typically served over white rice. But to keep it low carb, you could serve it over riced cauliflower, sauteed cabbage, or spaghetti squash.

Skinny Shrimp Creole is a dish worthy of a Mardi Gras Celebration. It also makes a quick and easy weeknight meal.

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Skinny Shrimp Etouffee

Cut the fat but not the flavor with this Skinny Shrimp Etouffee recipe. With plenty of spice this dish will wake up your tastebuds.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Southern

Keyword Cajun, Creole, Mardi Gras

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shrimp stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 pound medium to large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt and pepper
• sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.

2. Add onion, celery, and red bell pepper and cook until very soft, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

4. Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir and cook 1 minute. 

5. Whisk in shrimp stock or chicken broth and tomato paste.

6. Add hot sauce, Cajun seasoning and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

7. Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until they turn pink. 

8. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove bay leaves. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

Skinny Shrimp Etouffee

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 300mg100%

Sodium 1040mg45%

Potassium 405mg12%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 27g54%

Calcium 183mg18%

Vitamin C 47.2mg57%

Vitamin A 1625IU33%

Iron 3.4mg19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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