Linguine With Shrimp

Name: Linguine With Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds medium-size shrimp; 3 quarts water; Salt to taste; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 1 medium-size red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 medium-size green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 pound imported linguine; 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, if available, or chopped Italian parsley

13 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds medium-size shrimp
3 quarts water
Salt to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 medium-size red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium-size green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 pound imported linguine
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, if available, or chopped Italian parsley

Directions

1

Peel and devein shrimp.
2

Bring water with salt to a boil in a large kettle.
3

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add the garlic and red and green peppers.
4

Cook briefly without browning.
5

Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano.
6

Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, 10 minutes.
7

Meanwhile, drop linguine into boiling water and cook about 9 minutes or until it reaches a degree of doneness.
8

Drain quickly and reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
9

While linguine cooks, heat remaining oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
10

Add shrimp, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
11

Cook, stirring, about a minute.
12

Add to tomato sauce.
13

Add linguine, reserved cooking liquid and the basil to mixture.
14

Heat thoroughly.
15

Toss well and serve immediately.