Cajun Shrimp Stew
3 cups water -- for cooking shrimp 1 pound raw medium prawns -- 18 to 24 prawns peeled 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons pure olive oil 1/2 cup yellow onion -- peeled a...
Ingredients
- 3cupwater -- for cooking shrimp
- 1poundraw medium prawns -- 18 to 24 prawns
- 2tablespoonpure olive oil
- 1/2cupyellow onion -- peeled and chopped
- 1teaspoonminced garlic
- 1red bell pepper
- 1tablespoonfile seasoning
- 28ouncecrushed tomatoes in puree
Directions
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3 cups water -- for cooking shrimp 1 pound raw medium prawns -- 18 to 24 prawns peeled 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons pure ol
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To cook shrimp, bring water to a boil
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add shrimp and boil for 6 - 8 minutes until color changes to pink
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rinse in cold water (to stop cooking), and drain
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To prepare stew, squeeze juice of 1/2 lemon over cooked shrimp and set aside
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Put oil in 6-quart saucepan and cook onion on medium heat until it is softened and translucent, 6 - 8 minutes
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Add garlic, chopped peppers, celery, thyme, and file seasoning and cook for 5 more minutes
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Add tomato, wine, pepper flakes, shrimp cooking liquid, fish stock, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and salt