Shrimp Etouffee

• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) butter
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) flour
• 2 cups (475 ml) chopped onion
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) chopped bell pepper
• chopped 3/4 cup (175 ml) celery
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped green onion bottoms
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) paprika
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cayenne (or to taste)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) minced garlic
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) chicken bouillon
• 1 quart (950 ml) water
• 1 lb (.5 kg). salad shrimp (use a little larger shrimp)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped green onion tops
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley
• cooked rice

1. Make roux by placing 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter in a medium saucepan, melt, then slowly stir in flour.
2. Cook three minutes over medium heat, then cover and set aside.
3. In a large pot, add 1/2 cup (125 ml) of butter and melt.
4. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and green onion bottoms.
5. Cook over medium heat until transparent, approximately eight minutes.
6. Add paprika, cayenne, black pepper, garlic and chicken bouillon.
7. Cook two minutes, stirring continuously.
8. Add water; bring to boil for five minutes.
9. Add roux, stirring well.
10. Reduce heat and boil gently for three minutes.
11. Add shrimp, half the green onion tops and parsley.
12. Stir in last 1/2 cup (125 ml) of butter.
13. Serve over rice.
14. Garnish with remaining green onion tops and larger shrimp.

butter, flour, onion, bell pepper, celery, green onion, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, garlic, chicken bouillon, water, salad shrimp, green onion, parsley, rice

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/001598 (may not work)