Ingredients

  • 6 lb. shrimp or crawfish
  • 2 blocks butter
  • 3 cups chopped onions
  • 1-1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 chopped bell peppers
  • 4 to 5 pods garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chopped shallots
  • 3 lemons, squeezed
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 3 cans Rotel
  • 3 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 3 (8-oz.) cans mushrooms

Method

  • Saute chopped seasonings in 1 block butter.
  • Add lemon juice. Process Rotel in food processor.
  • Add Rotel, mushrooms and soup. Add 5 cups water.
  • Place peeled shrimp or crawfish in pot with 1 block butter and saute until firm.
  • Add to mixture and cook on medium heat.
  • Mix 1/2 cup cornstarch in 1 cup water.
  • Add to etouffee.
  • Cook 30 minutes more.
  • Serve hot over rice.