Ingredients:
4 ounces butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, 1/4″ dice
1 1/2 rib celery, 1/4″ dice
1/2 red bell pepper, 1/4″ dice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lg cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons Cajunville seasoning or other Cajun seasoning
2 pounds large Gulf shrimp, peeled
6 cups shrimp stock* or chicken stock
1-2 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon Crystal’s hot sauce (or your favorite)
1 bunch green onion, sliced
*If shrimp have shells, boil shells for broth
Directions:
Season with shrimp with 1 Tbl Cajunville seasoning, set aside
Melt butter. Add flour and make roux
Add onion, celery, green pepper
Smother for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring often.
Add garlic, saute for about 1 minute
Stir in shrimp stock, bring to boil and turn to simmer
Add cayenne, Cajunville seasoning, Worcestershire and Crystal Hot Sauce
Add shrimp, cook about 3 minutes until pink
Taste and adjust seasoning
Serve over rice and garnish with green onions
Enjoy!
