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Camarones Guisados (Stewed Shrimp)

2
Points® value
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This classic Puerto Rican dish consists of shrimp cooked in a savory tomato sauce flavoured with onion, garlic, cilantro, and bell pepper. We call for canned whole tomatoes, which you squish into the sauce with your hands or a spoon. We like the rustic texture this creates, but you can substitute a can of diced tomatoes if you prefer. This dish is traditionally served with white rice; you can use cauliflower rice for a lighter option.

Ingredients

Olive oil

1½ tbsp(s)

Onion

1 cup(s), finely chopped

Green bell pepper

½ cup(s), chopped, finely chopped

Cilantro

3 tbsp(s), chopped

Garlic

4 clove(s), large, minced

Canned whole peeled tomatoes

14½ oz

No salt added canned tomato sauce

½ cup(s)

Dried oregano

¼ tsp(s)

Kosher salt

1¼ tsp(s)

Bay leaf

2 leaf/leaves

Uncooked shrimp

1 pound(s), large, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the cilantro and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their liquid, squeezing each tomato with your hand to break it into pieces (or crush with the back of a spoon). Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Stir in the shrimp; cover and simmer just until the shrimp turn opaque, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Serving size: about ¾ cup

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