Cajun Shrimp Chowder

This recipe is an original from Mr. John O'Hara and was found in the Old Bay Cook Book. I made it last summer but added hot cooked sausage, cooked rice...you see where this one is going!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 1  medium  red pepper, chopped
• 3  stalks celery
• 1  large red onion, chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  Old Bay Seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and rinsed
•  chopped green onion (to garnish)

Directions

1. In a large pot heat olive oil.
2. Add peppers, celery, onion and garlic and saute until tender, around 5 minutes.
3. Mix in crushed tomatoes, wine and water.
4. Bring to a boil, add Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne, salt and black pepper.
5. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add shrimp, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
7. Garnish with green onions.