shrimp stew

Name: shrimp stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) fresh shrimp,peeled and deveined,then chop in half; 1 large onion,chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic,chopped; 1/4 medium bell pepper,chopped; salt - to taste; pepper - to taste; 2 - bay leaves; 4-5 cup(s) water; oil - enough to make a roux,about a 1/2 inch on a deep dutch oven; 2-3 tablespoon(s) flour; 6 cup(s) cooked rice

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sheri wright

houma, LA

Updated on Nov 21, 2011

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh shrimp,peeled and deveined,then chop in half
1 large onion,chopped
3 cloves garlic,chopped
1/4 medium bell pepper,chopped
salt - to taste
pepper - to taste
2 - bay leaves
4-5 cups water
oil - enough to make a roux,about a 1/2 inch on a deep dutch oven
2-3 tablespoons flour
6 cups cooked rice

How To Make shrimp stew

Step 1

take your oil,and place in a very deep dutch oven ,or a skillet,and have a big pot also,a deep one to put your stew into.add the flour into the oil,and stir constantly,until the flour has a deep brown color,right before it gets to this point,add your onion,bell pepper,garlic to this,and cook that 5 minutes,take off heat.add salt and pepper.then place your roux and vegetable mixture,into the deep pot.add your water a little at a time,and stir to blend this quickly,i use a wisk.add your bay leaves,bring to boil,turn down,and let simmer 1/2 hour.add shrimp,cook 3/4 hour more.then serve over rice.
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