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shrimp stew

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Kster2033 avatar
Recipe by
Kathy Sterling
@Kster2033
Cypress, TX

Being of Cajun decent, we grew up eating Shrimp Stew. It was a hearty, cheap meal (hard to believe). I remember sitting with my siblings and mother, cleaning the shrimp. As the oldest of 8 children, we had a lot of helping hands, but a lot of mouths to feed. Shrimp Stew goes a long way but it is oh so yummy!

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients For shrimp stew

  • 3 lb
    shrimp, clean and deviened
  • 1 md
    yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 md
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper, more if you like it spicy
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    water, approximate
  • 1 c
    dark roux, (see microwave roux recipe)

How To Make shrimp stew

  • 1
    In a dutch oven or deep skillet, saute onions and bell peppers until clear. Add water and bring to a boil. Spoon in roux. Dissolve the roux and add more water until it is the right consistency for you. It should be a little thick.
  • 2
    Season shrimp with salt and pepper, rubbing until mixed well. Add shrimp to gravy and simmer on low until the shrimp are tender, approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
  • 3
    Serve over rice.
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