Simmered with garlic and
tomatoes these plump shrimp form the basis for a fabulous but
simple meal when served with fluffy rice, crusty bread and a
crisp salad.
Shrimp
with Tomatoes and Garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 lemon, juiced
- Heat oil in large skillet
over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft,
about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and bell pepper;
sauté another 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and reduce
heat to low; add thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Add shrimp, mix well,
and simmer covered until shrimp are pink and curled, about 5
to 7 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon.
- If desired, serve with
steamed rice.
Makes 4 servings.
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