Shelly's Recipe

Spicy Shrimp Jambalaya

Category: Fish and Seafood

2 lbs.medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 stick butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tsp.'s minced garlic
1 large (16 oz. can tomato sauce)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper or more
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Few good shakes Tabasco
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups uncooked rice


Melt the butter in a large heavy pot. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and parsley, and saute' for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp, tomato sauce and seasonings and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, lower heat, and cover and cook for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and let stand for 10 minutes. Stir gently and serve. Serves 6.