Marvelous Recipes

Hot Italian sausage, shrimp and spicy seasonings give this gumbo a unique and satisfying flavor!

8 ounces bulk hot Italian sausage
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced celery
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (14-1/2 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound frozen uncooked medium shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined
1 cup instant white or brown  rice

In a 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until sausage is brown, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon; drain and return to Dutch oven.

Stir in the undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, paprika, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the shrimp; cook, covered, for 4 minutes longer, until the shrimp is opaque. Remove from the heat and stir in the rice. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

To devein shrimp means to remove the black vein running down the back of the shrimp. To do this, make a shallow slit with a sharp knife along the back from the head area to the tail. Rinse shrimp under cold water to remove the vein.

The seafood lovers in your family will give you “two thumbs up” for this yummy dish!

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
1/4 cup butter or margarine
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded, cut into strips
1/2 medium red bell pepper, seeded, cut into strips
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1. In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and stir. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

2. In a large skillet, over high heat, melt butter or margarine; add mushrooms, carrots, green pepper, red pepper, onions, garlic and thyme; cook 8 minutes or until tender crisp. Add shrimp mixture; cook and stir until shrimp is opaque, about 6 minutes.

3. Serve over hot cooked pasta. Yields 4 servings.