Shrimp Jambalaya

Jambalaya is a versatile dish that can be prepared in different ways. Usually it is prepared with vegetables and meats such as chicken and sausage. This recipe is a Jambalaya variation prepared with vegetables and shrimps.

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Ingredients:
4 cups cooked rice
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper to taste
1 pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 tablespoons green onion, chopped fine
4 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine

Directions:

1. Melt butter in heavy 3-quart pot. Saute onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic until onion is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, stirring constantly 3 minutes over low heat. Add 1 - 1/2 cups of water and sugar. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne.

2. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through (3 to 5 minutes).

3. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water and add. Cook another 2 minutes. Mix ingredients with cooked rice. Add green onion and parsley. Mix again. It serves eight as a side dish.

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