Patty's Shrimp Stew Recipe

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Patty's Shrimp Stew
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Directions:

  1. Take shrimp and dehead; peel and devein them. Save heads and shells. Place shrimp on the side.
  2. SHRIMP STOCK.
  3. Take shells and heads and put in deep pot. Add 1/2 gallon water, liquid and powder crab boil, cut in half celery stalks, cut in half onions, crushed garlic cloves and celery seed. Bring to a boil and cook till onions get soft. Drain pot (keep the water this is your shrimp stock) and pick out onions and garlic and dice them up and put on the side.
  4. ROUX.
  5. In a stick free pan put flour and heat (low heat keep warm) until flour turns dark brown without burning. Use spatula to keep turning it. *You check for darkness by taking a pinch of the flour and mixing with a drop of water till its milk chocolate brown. On the outside of the pan. Add this to one cup of the shrimp stock and mix till smooth. *Turn off and place on the side.*.
  6. STEW.
  7. In a deep pot, brown the onions with olive oil, then add in garlic and cook for a minute Add in shrimp and cook just till it starts to turn a color, don't completely cook shrimp yet. Add in shrimp stock (make sure to not put in the last inch of stock this is where all the spices go). Bring to a light boil. Slowly add in roux until the stew thickens. Add in green onions, parsley and boiled eggs. Cook for another two minutes *Taste* Add salt and pepper if needed.
  8. *If the stew doesn't thicken enough for you, you can also make a quick thickening roux by mixing together flour and olive oil - 1tsp to 1tsp till smooth paste. Then add to stew a little at time till you get desired thickening.*.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 873.01 Kcal (3655 kJ)
Calories from fat 463.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.46g 79%
Cholesterol 318.02mg 106%
Sodium 3341.03mg 139%
Potassium 453.12mg 10%
Total Carbs 80.85g 27%
Sugars 6.43g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4.49g 18%
Protein 26.95g 54%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 18%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 180.4mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.8 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 79%
Cholesterol 43.28mg 106%
Sodium 454.67mg 139%
Potassium 61.66mg 10%
Total Carbs 11g 27%
Sugars 0.88g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 18%
Protein 3.67g 54%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 18%
Iron 0.5mg 19%
Calcium 24.6mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.9
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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