- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 8 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons to 2 tablespoons Cajun (Creole) seasoning for seafood
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can stewed tomatoes (preferably Cajun style)
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp, shelled, deveined
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning and crushed red pepper and stir 1 minute. Mix in crushed tomatoes and stewed tomatoes with their juices; simmer until sauce is thick, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.