Cajun Shrimp

Name: Cajun Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil or Pam spray with olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 1 large green bell pepper (optional); 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced; 2 c. steamed white rice; water (as needed); 1 large bay leaf; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 tsp. sugar or 1 tsp. Splenda

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil or Pam spray with olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 large green bell pepper (optional)
2 celery stalks, diced
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
2 c. steamed white rice
water (as needed)
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. sugar or 1 tsp. Splenda

Directions

1

Add olive oil or olive oil spray to large saucepan.
2

Over medium heat, saut onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery until onion is translucent.
3

Add parsley, bay leaf, cayenne pepper and stir.
4

Add tomatoes and tomato sauce.
5

Add water as needed.
6

Cook for at least 30 minutes.
7

Stir in shrimp and cook until pink (less than 5 minutes).
8

Add 1 teaspoon sugar or Splenda to bring out flavors.
9

Remove bay leaf.
10

Serve over 1 cup cooked rice.
11

Serves 2.