Mamma Celeste's Spicy Tomato Shrimp


What you need: 

2 lbs large shrimp 
5-6 onions - sliced 
3 cloves garlic - chopped 
1-2 head cabbage - chopped 
1 can crushed tomatoes 
1 spicy pepper 
salt to taste 
extra virgin olive oil 

Method: 

to a large skillet over medium to high heat, heat up oil and add sliced onion 
add chopped garlic - raise temp to high and cook for 3-4 mins. Reduce to low/heat, cover with lid & continue cooking 
in a separate pot over medium/high heat, add 1 cup water + largely chopped cabbage  + salt & 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (this will help soften the cabbage)
Add lid and let steam
to the skillet with onions, add crushed tomatoes & mix to combine 
add 2 tsp salt & mix again 
add chopped spicy pepper 
to onion and tomato mixture, add large deveined shrimp, mix, cover with lid and let cook for 4-5 mins (shrimp cook very quickly)
once cabbage is cooked to your liking - remove from heat and let cool 
to a bowl add rice, cous cous or any grain of your choice, spicy shrimp + steamed cabbage. Finish with cilantro and enjoy! 

if you like white vinegar, add a tsp to the cabbage with a little evoo - its soo good




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