Description
I go by feel more that cups and teaspoons – this is one my mother had fed us when we were little – and we loved it! I cook it now and my kids love it! Try this and see! This takes time but it’s good!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup margarine, divided
- 2 cups minced onion
- 3 cups sliced celery
- 3 cups diced green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 ½ cups water
Instructions
- In a large bowl
- combine the shrimp
- salt
- pepper
- and red pepper flakes. Blend well. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
- In a large pot over medium heat
- melt 1/2 cup of margarine and add the onions. Saute the onions until they are translucent.
- Stir in the celery and bell pepper. Increase the heat to high and stir occasionally for 20 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of margarine and bring to a boil. Fold in the shrimp and reduce heat to medium cook for 10 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch and water together and slowly pour it into the pot; just covering the top of the shrimp mixture. Cook on medium/high heat until the celery is soft; about 20 minutes. Add any additional salt
- pepper and red pepper flakes to taste.
Prep Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10