SHRIMP IN SPICY RED SAUCE

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This is a Mexican recipe I found on one of my many travels around the country. I love the smokey taste of chipotles and try to use them in many dishes, or alone. Have fun with this one and make it your own.

Provided by E. Elaine Gypsy Dan

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 heads garlic, mashed into a paste.
1/3 cup butter, melted.
salt
8 ounces fresh tomatoes (or canned for convience.)
1 (3 ounce) can chipotle chiles, drained if desired.
4 lbs shrimp (shell, heads on or off.)

Steps:

  • Mix the mashed garlic with the melted butter and saute the shrimp until pink.
  • Puree peeled tomatoes and chipotles in a food processor or blender etc.
  • Pour over the shrimp and simmer until it is thickened.
  • Serve hot.
  • White rice goes well with this dish and a nice Mexican beer, or if you are lucky enough to find it try pulque, an alcaholic beverage made from the maguey cactus.

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