Shrimp Étouffée - A New Orleans favorite

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil divided
• 1 pound shrimp whole, peeled and deveined, reserve the shells and heads
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup onion diced
• 1 cup celery diced
• 2/3 cup bell pepper diced
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley chopped
• 6 cups cooked white rice

Nutrition

• Calories : 350 calories
• Carbohydrate : 18 grams
• Cholesterol : 165 milligrams
• Fat : 21 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 23 grams
• SaturatedFat : 6 grams
• Sodium : 840 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams