Shrimp with Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce
by Morsels of Life | CJ HuangA creamy basil stew with shrimp, parsley, basil, and a bit of Cajun spice. Perfect with some Fried Green Tomatoes.
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Servings:
4 (or 6-8 as an appetizer)
Cuisine: American
Category: meals, dinners, mains, appetizer, seafood
Cuisine: American
Category: meals, dinners, mains, appetizer, seafood
Materials:
Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
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1 tablespoon | basil, chopped | ||||
1 tablespoon | butter | ||||
1 tablespoon | garlic, minced | ||||
1/2 cup | milk | I used whole. | |||
1/2 cup | onion, diced | ||||
1 tablespoon | parsley, chopped | ||||
1 pound | shrimp, peeled and deveined | ||||
2 cups | 1 can | tomatoes, diced | 14-15 ounce can, with juices | ||
1/2 teaspoon | Cajun seasoning |
Methods:
- Gather all materials.
- Cook onion in butter until translucent, then add garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Add in tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, parsley, and basil, and simmer about 25 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp, cooking until pink, then add in milk.
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Calories (Cal): 240
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Sodium (mg): 220
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Fat (g): 6
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Protein (g): 26
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Carbs (g): 21
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Fiber (g): 1
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.