Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::35 mins
Servings::5
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
½ cup finely diced onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco, to taste
1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (Optional)
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and bell pepper is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
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Stir in shrimp, lemon juice, and fresh thyme; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes.
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Test Kitchen Tips
This recipe was tested in our test kitchen in August 2023 and we updated it to include 1 cup water and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.