Shrimp Cassoulet

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cajun spices or 1 teaspoon creole spices
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives or 1/2 cup black olives, pitted and halved
• 1 lb large shrimp, shelled,deveined,and halved
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large pan, saute garlic, onion and red pepper in oil over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add beans, tomatoes, broth, herbs, olives, salt and pepper.
• 3 bring to a simmer.
• 4 add shrimp; cook 3 minutes.
• 5 turn into large baking dish.
• 6 top with bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese.
• 7 bake in preheated 400-degree oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• 8 brown top under broiler if desired.
• 9 serve with french bread.