Expand the traditional French velouté sauce into Cajun territory (a cuisine known for its French influences) with the holy trinity—onion, celery, and green bell pepper—plus Cajun seasoning and hot sauce. Serve with shrimp, fried chicken and waffles, or sausage and biscuits.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 5 (1/4 cup servings)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Cajun-style seasoning
- 2 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco), or more to taste
Steps
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until pale golden in color with a lightly nutty aroma, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk in broth. Bring mixture to a simmer; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half (to about 1 1/4 cups) and sauce coats the back of a spoon and holds a line when you draw a finger through it, about 30 minutes. Whisk in Cajun seasoning and hot sauce.
