CAJUN SHRIMP CHOWDER

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This recipe is an original from Mr. John O'Hara and was found in the Old Bay Cook Book. I made it last summer but added hot cooked sausage, cooked rice...you see where this one is going!

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium red pepper, chopped
3 stalks celery
1 large red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and rinsed
chopped green onion (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large pot heat olive oil.
  • Add peppers, celery, onion and garlic and saute until tender, around 5 minutes.
  • Mix in crushed tomatoes, wine and water.
  • Bring to a boil, add Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne, salt and black pepper.
  • Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add shrimp, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • Garnish with green onions.

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