Shrimp In Zippy Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped with their juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 piece dried chili, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, heat half of the oil. add the onion, and cook over low heat until soft.
• 2 stir in the celery and chopped bell pepper, and cook for 5 minutes more.
• 3 raise the heat to medium high, and add the red wine vinegar and tomatoes. season with salt and pepper. bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes.
• 4 lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer until the veggies are soft, about 30 minutes.
• 5 puree the sauce through a food mill or a food processor. push pureed sauce through a sieve with a spatula. set aside.
• 6 heat the remaining oil in a clean heavy saucepan. stir in the garlic, parsley and chili, if using. cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the garlic is golden. do not let it brown.
• 7 add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil. taste for seasoning.
• 8 stir in the shrimp. bring the sauce back to a boil.
• 9 reduce heat slightly and simmer until the shrimp are pink and firm, 4-6 minutes, depending on their size.
• 10 remove from the heat and serve.