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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.
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
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Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Add onion, celery, and red bell pepper and cook until very soft, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
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Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir and cook 1 minute.
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Whisk in shrimp stock or chicken broth and tomato paste.
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Add hot sauce, Cajun seasoning and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until they turn pink.
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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%
Vitamin A 1625IU33%
Vitamin C 47.2mg57%
Calcium 183mg18%
Iron 3.4mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.