Garlic Shrimp with White Beans
Quick Recipes for Busy Writers
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp Olive Oil divided
- 3 Tbsp Garlic minced, divided
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp dried pepper flakes
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 8-ounce Can Tomatoes, diced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 15-ounce can White Beans such as cannellini, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chicken broth (can use bouillon)
- 1 pound shrimp, medium
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Parsley (optional)
- 4 pieces Texas Toast (optional) frozen
Instructions
- Preheat broiler
- Heat 2 Tbsp Olive oil in a large, heavy, ovenproof skilled (e.g., cast iron or other) over medium heat.
- Add 1 garlic clove (or 1 tsp pre-minced), red pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring constantly, until just fragrant, 1-2 minutes (do not allow garlic to burn)
- Add tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and smashing tomato with back of a wooden spoon, until tomato is completely broken down. About 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until paste is deep red and caramelized. 3-4 minutes.
- Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves, 2 Tbsp olive oil, shrimp and paprika in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to evenly coat shrimp.
- Scatter shrimp over beans in an even layer
- Broil until shrimp are golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Drizzle remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil over shrimp and beans; garnish with parsley (optional).
- Serve with bread, if desired.