Egyptian - Shrimp Toffee - Healthy Recipe

Ingredients

• Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• One large red pepper, chopped

• One large onion, chopped

• Two medium celery stalks, thinly sliced

• Two garlic cloves, crushed with garlic press

• One bottle (8 ounces) clam juice

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• One bay leaf

• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

• 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined

• Three green onions, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Directions

1. Directions:

2. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Add red pepper, onion, celery, and garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Into mixture in skillet, stir clam juice, tomato paste, bay leaf, chili powder, salt, thyme, ground red pepper, and 1/2 cup water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add shrimp, green onions, and parsley, and simmer, covered, over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout. Recipe makes four servings