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Shrimp Provençale

4.2

(33)

Great over rice or toasted French bread.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 cups chopped red bell peppers
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
3/4 cup Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté just until pink, about 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl. Add bell peppers, onion, thyme, garlic and fennel seeds to skillet. Sauté until onion softens, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices, olives, wine and tomato paste; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer uncovered until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Mix in basil; season with salt and pepper.

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