Easy Shrimp Étouffée

There’s nothing like the taste of New Orleans to help improve your mood on a chilly night, but sometimes you don’t have the time to make a gorgeous Étouffée from scratch, so for those days, give this easy and quick method a try! We promise, there’s no sacrifice on flavor here.

Easy Shrimp Étouffée

Serves 2-4

INGREDIENTS:

• 1lb Shrimp (peeled, deveined, tail-off)
• 1/2 Cup Onions, chopped
• 1/2 Cup Green Bell Peppers, chopped
• 1/2 Cup Celery, chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 Cups Fish, Shrimp, or Chicken Stock
• 1 Cup Bootsie's Etoufee Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce (optional)
• Salt & Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• Green Onion or Parsley for Garnish

DIRECTIONS:

1. Add vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and celery and cook until softened
2. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute and then add the fish, shrimp or chicken stock and the Bootsie's Etoufee sauce. Stir to combine and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken and the add the hot sauce
3. Add shrimp and continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste
4. Serve with rice and garnish with green onion or fresh parsley