Shrimp Etouffee

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter

1 pound shrimp

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup onion, diced

1/2 cup celery, diced

1/2 cup bell pepper, diced

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon thyme, chopped

1 cup tomato, diced

1 tablespoon creole seasoning

1 Tbls. Worcestershire sauce

hot sauce to taste

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

2 Tbls. lemon juice

1/4 cup green onions, sliced

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, cook until it starts to brown sprinkle in the flour while mixing and simmer, stirring frequently, until it turns a dark brown, about 10-20 minutes.
2. Add the onion, celery and peppers to the roux and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for a minute.
4. Whisk in the broth, add the tomatoes, creole seasoning and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add the shrimp and cook until cooked, about 5 minutes.
6. Season with hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Mix in the lemon juice and green onion and enjoy over cooked rice.

***We had this over a biscuit and a poached egg in New Orleans!

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Chicken Queso Dip/Filling

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs. diced chicken breasts (approximately 3 cups)

1 T. olive oil or vegetable oil

½ t. Salt

¼ t. Pepper

1 T. Dehydrated onions

1 t. Red pepper flakes

1 can RO*TEL (DO NOT DRAIN)

1 ⅓ c. minute rice

1 can corn, (DO NOT DRAIN)

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

16 oz Velveeta, cubed

Directions:

1.  Heat large pan until hot.  Add oil. Add the diced chicken breast.  Cook on medium high until chicken turns white, but is not cooked through.

2. Add seasonings (salt, pepper, onions, red pepper flakes)

3. Add Ro-Tel and continue to cook about 5 minutes, covered.

4. Add corn with the liquid and the minute rice. Reduce heat to medium low.  Cover for approximately 5 more minutes.

5. Add the black beans and stir.

6. Add the diced Velveeta cheese and stir.

7. Turn heat down to simmer and cook until cheese it completely melted.

8. This can be served as a dip, filling for a burritos, or a main dish!

Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Soup

Ingredients:
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 (8 oz. ) pkg of cream cheese
1 pkg Italian Dressing Mix
1 10 - 12 oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
12 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cups chicken broth

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a 6 qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Remove chicken and shred with two forks.  Return to slow cooker and stir. I used fresh spinach and cooked it down in a frying pan AND I only used one pkg of cream cheese.  It was good and easy!