This is a family favorite that was made by my Grandfather and passed down now for what will likley be generations.

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Name: Grandpa Forbes' Shrimp Piquant
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 3 lbs Shrimp Peeled and deviened; 1 10oz can Rotel Tomatoes; 1 16oz can Tomato sauce; 1 28oz can Peeled tomatoes; 1 large Onion minced; 2 bunch Green onions chopped; 1/3 cup Fresh parsley chopped or (2 tbsp dried); 1 tbsp Garlic minced; 1/2 lb Butter; 2 tbsp Flour

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INGREDIENTS

3 lbs Shrimp ; Peeled and deviened
1 10oz can Rotel Tomatoes
1 16oz can Tomato sauce
1 28oz can Peeled tomatoes
1 large Onion ; minced
2 bunch Green onions ; chopped
1/3 cup Fresh parsley ; chopped or (2 tbsp dried)
1 tbsp Garlic ; minced
1/2 lb Butter
2 tbsp Flour

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt butter in a large pot and add the onion, half of the green onion, parsley and garlic, stir until wilted.

2. Add tomatoes & tomato sauce then simmer for 45 minutes.

3. Add the remaining half of the green onions & shrimp and simmer for an additonal 20 min.

4. Add the flour to water to create a slurry, then incorporate into the pot to slightly thicken the piquant.

5. Serve over rice

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (2006g)
Recipe Makes: Servings

Calories: 3293
Calories from Fat: 1877 (57%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 208.5g	278 %
	Saturated Fat 121.2g	606 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 51.4g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 16.3g
Cholesterol 2556mg		786 %
Sodium 3390.6mg		117 %
Potassium 3658.6mg		96 %
Total Carbohydrate 65.1g		19 %
	Dietary Fiber 9.4g	38 %
	Sugars, other 55.7g
Protein 285.6g		408 %
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