Shrimp And Onion Stew Recipe
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Shrimp And Onion Stew

By: Ladan Miller 
"Onions, and lots of them, are the basis for this stew. The red gravy and pink shrimp make this a colorful dish. Serve over rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 25 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup water

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until soft. Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
  2. Add shrimps; cook just until shrimp turn pink and begin to curl.
  3. Mix in turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix in tomato paste and water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Add more water if necessary to prevent sticking. Serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 302 | Total Fat: 15.9g | Cholesterol: 173mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2003 by GINAH1   view full review
Make sure you like onions for this one! Tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by DAVE T   view full review
This was very tasty...I used frozen cooked shrimp and a lot less oil and it was still delicious.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by LEAL   view full review
I added 1 tsp of curry, a cup of white wine and my left over rice pilaf..it was very tasty. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Craig   view full review
We lightened up a little on the onions. We were happy the way this turned out and it was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2004 by SIGNEZ   view full review
This was a success! My husband, who doesn't particularly like shrimp, asked me to make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2011 by LuciaZoe   view full review
It was yummy... i used curry instead of turmeric. I added 1 cup of brown rice to the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by adabrowski   view full review
I loved this recipe. It was so easy. I did make a few tweeks. I used three different...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2009 by GeorgiaRae   view full review
I LOVED this recipe..I didn't have any tomato paste so i used 1/2 c. crushed tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by ja 9   view full review
Ummmmm I'm sorry but I didn't like this at all.. I know that might sound mean, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2004 by terrylynne   view full review
I love onions and my husband loves shrimp but neither one of us much enjoyed this recipe. I...

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