Honduran Hotty Shrimp

Submitted by David04

"Shrimp as hot as my wife!"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 5 medium tomatoes
• 2 medium red onions, divided
• 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 7 ounces chipotle peppers, canned
• 24 ounces tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt

directions

1. Put the water, tomatoes, 1/2 of an onion, and garlic into a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until the tomatoes are soft.
3. Remove from heat and let sit to cool for 2 minutes.
4. Pour into a blender and add the chipotle, tomato paste and salt and blend.
5. Slice the remaining red onions.
6. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
7. Saute the remaining onions and until golden brown.
8. Stir in the shrimp and garlic salt and cook for 2-3 minutes, the shrimp should just turn pink.
9. Pour sauce over shrimp and let simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
10. Serve over rice, if desired.