Sweet & Sour Shrimp With Oranges - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup ketchup (no salt added)
1/2 lemon, grated peel and juice of
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 2 teaspoons fresh grated gingerroot
3 oranges, peeled,cut into bite-size pieces
20 medium cooked shrimp, with tails and shells removed (about 7 ounces)
3 cups cooked rice (no salt added)
chopped cilantro or parsley

Preparation

In large non-stick skillet, sprayed with no-stick cooking spray, cook onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until tender but not browned.
Add ketchup, lemon peel and juice.
Blend cornstarch and sugar with orange juice and ginger; add to sauce.
Cook, stirring until thickened.
Add orange pieces and shrimp; heat.
Serve over hot cooked rice.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.