Shrimp in Green Bean Sauce

If you can find bottled nopales (edible cactus) cut into strips and add for an exotic touch to this dish.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  onions, chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 5 -7  ripe tomatoes, diced
• 6 -8  green beans, cut into 2-in pieces, blanched for 1 minute
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  pinch ground allspice
• 1  pinch ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2-1  canned chipotle chile in adobo (with a bit of the marinade)
• 2  cups  fish stock (I like Kitchen Basics) or 2  cups water, mixed with a fish stock cubes (I like Kitchen Basics)
• 1  lb raw shrimp, peeled
•  fresh cilantro stem
• 1  lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Lightly fry the onion and garlic in the oil over a low heat for 5-10 minutes or until softened. Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add the green beans, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, chipotle chili and marinade, fish stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes just to combine the flavors.
3. Add the shrimp and cook for a few minutes only then remove the pan from heat and leave the shrimp to steep in the hot liquid to finish cooking. When they've turned a nice bright pink, they're cooked.
4. Serve immediately garnished with the fresh cilantro and accompanied by the lime wedges.