Caribbean Shrimp

Ingredients

2 tbsp instant minced onion
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
14 1/2oz can whole tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice

In a cup, combine onion with 2 tbsp water; set aside to soften, about 10 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat butter until hot. Add green pepper and reserved onion; cook and stir until almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, allspice, salt and ground red pepper, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
Add shrimp; cook and stir until pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve over steamed rice, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

This recipe was clipped from a newspaper many years ago and has been a family favorite for a very long time. It is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy and an excellent way to serve shrimp.