shrimp stew
Shrimp Stew Makes 4 to 6 servings. 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large onion, diced 1 cup small, peeled shrimp 3 cups water 2 tablespoons minced celery 2 tables...
Ingredients
- 1/3cupvegetable oil
- 1/2cupall-purpose flour
- 1large onion, diced
- 1cupsmall, peeled shrimp
- 3cupwater
- 2tablespoonminced celery
- 2tablespoonfinely chopped green bell pepper
- 1tablespoonchopped fresh parsley
Directions
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Shrimp Stew Makes 4 to 6 servings
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1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large onion, diced 1 cup small, peeled shrimp 3 cups water 2 tablespoons minced celery 2 t
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Add flour all at once and stir constantly until the roux is golden brown
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Note: do not cook the roux too fast
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If black flecks appear, the roux is burned and you must discard and start over
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It may take 45 minutes to 1 hour to make the roux
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The end result is worth the time.) Add the onion to the roux and cook, stirring constantly, until onion is soft and light brown
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Lower heat to simmer, add the shrimp, and cook for about 10 minutes