BEST Shrimp Stew Recipe (Cajun Style)

Name: BEST Shrimp Stew Recipe (Cajun Style)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: ½ cup or 105 gms cooking oil (I usually use a neutral vegetable oil here); ¾ cup or 94 gms all purpose flour; 1 medium or 1 cup or 160 gms onion (chopped (can use any type of onion you prefer)); 1 small or ½ large or ½ cup or 75 gms bell pepper; ½ cup or 40 gms or 1 medium stalk celery (chopped); 4 cloves of garlic (smashed and minced); 5 cups or 41 oz or 1200 gms chicken broth ((can use any broth of your choice as well)); 1+½ tsp Cajun seasoning ((can use storebought or homemade Cajun seasoning or even Creole seasoning)); 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 whole bay leaves; 6 large hard-boiled eggs (peeled (eggs are optional here)); 2 lb 32 oz or 907 gms shrimp; 1 to 1½ tbsp fresh parsley; ¼ cup or 2 whole green onions (chopped); ¼ tsp salt ((first taste and then add according to preference)); ¼ tsp black pepper ((first taste and then add according to preference))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:55min

This shrimp stew recipe is the dish you need on those cold nights when you want to cozy up with some delicious goodness! It’s filled with plump juicy shrimp in a rich hearty sauce. Our sauce is cooked to perfection and has the most amazing savory Cajun flavors. The rich nuttiness of the brown roux is everything here! This shrimp stew is so easy, filling and comforting. Top it over some rice and just… enjoy all those incredible flavors.

Updated at: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:55:09 GMT