Shrimp In Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk (see note)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 place flour and milk in a blender and blend until well mixed and smooth.
• 2 saute onion in oil on medium heat until tender.
• 3 add shrimp and cook, stirring until translucent, about 2 - 3 minutes.
• 4 pour liquid in and cook over medium heat stirring until thickened, making sure the shrimp is done, but not overcooked (a total cooking time of 3 to 5 minutes is usually enough for shrimp depending on the size.
• 5 add , salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 use over pasta or rice and add parmesan cheese or flakes of red pepper if desired.
• 7 note: cream sauces break or coagulate due to high heat, acids or salt. fat in a sauce helps prevent this, but if you use skim milk as i do, keep the sauce from boiling if possible and add the salt at the end.