Crab and Shrimp Étouffée

Makes 4 to 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp*
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14-oz.) can chicken broth
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium Creole seasoning
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 (16-oz.) container fresh crab meat, drained and flaked
• 5 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
• Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt butter with oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until caramel colored.
2. Add chopped onion, green pepper, and celery; cook, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute.
3. Stir in chicken broth, white wine, and next 6 ingredients, and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add shrimp. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
4. Stir in crab meat; cook, stirring often, until thoroughly heated.
5. Spoon shrimp mixture into individual serving bowls. Spoon hot cooked rice on top of shrimp mixture. Garnish, if desired.

Credits to: myrecipes.com