Caribbean Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. instant minced onion
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground 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

Preparation

Combine the onion with two tablespoons of water; set aside to soften, about 10 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat the butter until hot.
Add the green pepper and onion; cook, stirring, until almost crisp and tender (about 3 minutes).
Add tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, allspice, salt and ground red pepper, breaking up the 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 the lime juice. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Serve on steamed rice, if desired.
Serves four.