CAJUN SHRIMP STEW

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Onion     Quick & Easy     Shrimp     Spice     Celery     Bell Pepper     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 cup bottled clam juice (8 fluid ounces)
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/4 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound)
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion greens
Accompaniment: white rice

Steps:

  • Stir together oil and flour in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) with a metal or wooden spatula, then cook over moderate heat, scraping back and forth constantly, until roux is the color of light milk chocolate, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, scraping back and forth occasionally, until bell pepper is softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in clam juice, water, salt, and cayenne and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp and simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in scallion greens and salt to taste.

Ripon Khan
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I made this stew for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavor was amazing and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Madan Lama
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This was a great recipe! The stew was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Avinash Yadav
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend it!


Dembe Nemukula
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This stew was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Afghanistan Afghan
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I made this stew for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavor was amazing and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Brenda Davis
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This was a great recipe! The stew was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mariyam Naseer
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend it!


Ariza Gul
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This stew was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dennis Solomon
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I made this stew for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavor was amazing and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Tashreeq Perry
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This was a great recipe! The stew was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sudeer Ahmed
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend it!


Usiola Honour
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This stew was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Tarequl Islam
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I made this stew for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavor was amazing and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


JOy SEn
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This was a great recipe! The stew was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Usman Baloch YT
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend it!


Holly Prokop
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This stew was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Hailey Runde
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I made this stew for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The flavor was amazing and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Maddison Scott
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This was a great recipe! The stew was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


bunyod buranov
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I highly recommend it!


Baser Faqiryar
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This stew was amazing! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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