Shrimp in Crazy Water

A terrific Mario Batali recipe. Love it.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  medium Spanish onion, chopped into 1/2-in/1-cm dice
• 4  garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh hot chili peppers
• 1  fennel bulb, chopped into 1/2-in/1-cm dice, fronds reserved
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed by hand, with juice
• 2  cups dry white wine
• 1⁄2 cup water, mixed with
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 16  jumbo shrimp, peeled, head and tail on Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a 6-qt soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat until smoking. Add the onion, garlic, chilies and diced fennel and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the tomatoes, wine and water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. To serve, pour into a soup tureen and garnish with the fennel fronds.