Cajun White Beans And Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh shrimp
4 Tbsp. margarine
8 strips lean bacon
2 c. diced onions
1 c. diced celery
1 lb. white beans (navy or Great Northern)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. sweet basil
4 bay leaves
8 c. shrimp stock (from heads/shells)
1 Tbsp. crab boil
salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Rinse, peel, devein and butterfly the shrimp and set them aside.
Place shrimp heads and shells on a pizza pan, drizzle on about 4 tablespoons of margarine and bake in a preheated 450\u00b0 oven until toasty (about 15 minutes).
Add the heads, shells and accumulated juices to a stock-pot containing about 10 cups of water.
Bring to a rapid boil then reduce heat to simmer and cook for about an hour until about 8 cups of stock remain.
Discard the shells and heads.