shrimp and veggie stew

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Shrimp and Veggie Stew

Light, flavorful shrimp stew with fresh vegetables simmered in a fragrant broth.

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup lime juice
  2. 4 fresh jalapeno peppers 6 banana peppers
  3. 1 medium onion, chopped
  4. 2 cups chopped okra cooking spray
  5. 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  6. 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup sliced yellow squash 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, toss the shrimp with the lime juice to coat. Set aside.
  2. Remove the seeds from 2 of the jalapeno peppers and 4 of the banana peppers. In a food processor, chop all the jalapeno peppers, all the banana peppers, onion, and okra.
  3. Spray a large, deep skillet with cooking spray. Place the pepper mixture in the skillet, and cook and stir 5 minutes over medium heat. Mix in the diced tomatoes and juice, tomato paste, and squash.
  4. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, until squash is tender. Season with thyme.
  5. Mix the shrimp into the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, until shrimp are opaque.