Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 6 ounces uncooked dry pasta of your choice
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tailed
• 1 -1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 (4-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 large bell pepper(any color), cut into (1/4-inch-thick) slices
• 1/2 large red onion, sliced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

Preparation:

Combine 1 cup water and stock in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add pasta to the pot. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 8 minutes. Add shrimp to pot. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes or until shrimp are done; drain.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes to skillet; sauté 4 minutes or until moisture evaporates.

Add flour, seasoning, and sea salt to skillet; sauté 30 seconds.

Stir in heavy cream; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Add pasta and shrimp mixture to skillet; toss.

Divide among two plates and serve.

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