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                            Shrimp Etouffee

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Creole                           Fish
               Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3 c  Onions,chopped

 1 1/2 c  Celery,chopped

     2    Bell peppers,chopped

     8    Garlic cloves,minced

     3 c  Green onions,chopped

     1 c  Butter or margarine

     3    Juice of lemons

     2 cn Tomato puree(15oz)

     3 cn Cream/mushroom soup(10.75oz)

     3 cn Mushrooms,pieces/stems(8oz)

     4 c  Water

     6 lb Shrimp,shelled/deveined

   1/2 c  Cornstarch

   1/2 c  Water

          Salt to taste

          Black pepper to taste

    12 c  Rice,hot cooked



 1. Heat half the butter in kettle; saute onions, celery, bell peppers,

 garlic, and green onions until soft.

 2. Add lemon juice, tomato puree, soup, mushrooms and water; simmer.

 3. Saute shrimp in remaining butter in pink; add to vegetables and simmer

 10 to 15 minutes.

 4. Blend cornstarch and 1/2 cup water; stir into shrimp mixture.

 5. Cook 10 minutes or until heated through.

 6. Correct seasoning; serve over hot rice.





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