Shrimp Sauce Piquant

Submitted by mary winecoff

"Piquant is the creole word for "spicy". Adjust your cayenne pepper for heat, we love it HOT!"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 onions, finely chopped
• 3 bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups green onions, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups parsley, chipped
• 1⁄2 cup oil
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 cup water
• salt and black pepper
• cayenne pepper

directions

1. Saute onions, bell peppers, 1/2 of the green onions and 1/2 of the parsley in oil until onions are transparent; add tomato paste, tomatoes with chilies, sugar and water and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
2. Add shrimp, remaining green onions, parsley, slat and cayenne pepper; continue to cook for about 20 minutes.
3. Serve over cooked rice.