Shrimp Veracruz

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 6 roma tomatoes, chopped
• cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, oregano to taste
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 combine shrimp, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl, toss to coat. don’t use your hands if you have a paper cut. you’ll see. let it soak while you’re chopping the other stuff, about 15 minutes. unload the dishwasher if you have extra time, showoff.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. saute onion and pepper for 3 minutes. add garlic, then saute until tender.
• 3 add the jalapeno, broth, tomatoes, spices, and simmer on medium-low for about 10 minutes. taste it every so often, and adjust seasoning as necessary.
• 4 dump in the shrimp, juice and all. mix the cornstarch and water, and add that too. bring it all to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the shrimp are done.
• 5 stir in cilantro, reserving a few sprigs for garnish.
• 6 serve over rice.