Ingredients for - Ann's Shrimp Etouffee

1. Butter 1 cup
2. White onions, chopped 2 large
3. Celery, chopped 6 stalks
4. Garlic, pressed 3 cloves
5. All-purpose flour 4 tablespoons
6. Fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped 5 pounds
7. Chopped fresh mushrooms 1 cup
8. Paprika 3 tablespoons
9. Salt to taste 3 tablespoons
10. Ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons
11. Crushed red pepper to taste 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Ann's Shrimp Etouffee

1 . Stage

In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic for about 45 minutes or until they are cooked down.

2 . Stage

Stir in flour and cook briefly, do not brown. Stir in chopped shrimp and cook for 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Pour in 2 to 3 cups of water and mushrooms. Stir in paprika and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 minutes. Should be a thick and have a gravy-like consistency.