Camarones Enchilados (Spicy Shrimp)

🛒 Ingredients

• Shrimp, peeled and deveined 600 g · 510 kcal
• Crushed tomatoes, canned 400 g · 80 kcal
• Yellow onion 150 g · 60 kcal
• Green bell pepper 150 g · 30 kcal
• Garlic cloves 20 g · 30 kcal
• Olive oil 30 g · 240 kcal
• Dry white wine 60 g · 48 kcal
• Water or shrimp broth 120 g · 0 kcal
• Ground cumin 1 g · 4 kcal
• Dried oregano 1 g · 1 kcal
• Bay leaf 1 g · 1 kcal
• Cayenne pepper 1 g · 3 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell pepper, sautéing until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper; cook for another minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in the dry white wine and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes to deglaze the pan and reduce slightly.
4. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, and water (or shrimp broth); bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Gently add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the simmering sauce. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
6. Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, and serve immediately. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.