Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped (or use a poblano pepper for milder heat))
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 can (15 ounces red kidney beans, drained and rinsed)
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
  • 6 ounce tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (pick your favorite)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder ((or 2 tablespoons for more pronounced flavor))
  • 1 pound raw shrimp ((peeled and deveined))

Instruction

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and jalapeno (or poblano) pepper in oil for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, hot sauce, cumin, chili powder and basil.
  • Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until heated through. You can simmer longer to let the flavor develop even more.
  • Add shrimp; simmer 10 minutes longer or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  • Serve with rice if desired.