Colombian•comfort
Guisado de Camarones (Shrimp in Criolla Tomato Sauce)
I realized recently that I don’t have a recipe on My Colombian Recipes for this Shrimp in Criolla Tomato Sauce, which was one of my favorites growing up. It is without a doubt one of my favorite meals to make on weeknights, because it is easy to prepare, and is packed with wonderfully comforting flavors.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 small green bell pepper (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 cups shrimp stock
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers, and cook until tender, about 7-8 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook for one minute more. Whisk in the stock, add the tomatoes and cumin powder, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 3
Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- 4
Add the lime juice and parsley. Serve over cooked white rice.