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
- shrimp: 4 pound (peeled and deveined, fresh)
- salt: 1 tsp
- ground black pepper: 1 tsp
- red pepper flakes: 1 tsp (crushed)
- margarine: 1 cup (divided)
- onion: 2 cups (minced)
- celery: 3 cups (sliced)
- green bell pepper: 3 cups (diced)
- cornstarch: 2 Tbsp
- ½ cups water: 3 piece
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Blend well. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
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In a large pot over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup of margarine and add the onions. Saute the onions until they are translucent.
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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.
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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.
