Shrimp Veracruz-Style (Camarones A La Veracruzana) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large green bell pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
5 small tomatoes, peeled and chopped (1-1/4 lb.)
12 pimento stuffed olives, whole
1 1/2 teaspoons capers
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
lime juice

Preparation

Cut bell pepper into 1-1/2\"x1/2\" strips. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and green pepper strips. Cook until onion is tender but not browned. Add tomatoes, whole olives, capers, bay leaf, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in another large skillet. Add shrimp.
Cook over medium heat until shrimp turns pink, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle a few drops of lime juice over shrimp. Add sauce. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes longer. Serve immediately.