Guisado de Camarones (Shrimp in Criolla Tomato Sauce)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 0.5 small bell pepper diced green
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1.5 cups shrimp stock 
• 2 cups tomatoes crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder 
• 1 pound shrimp shelled deveined
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime 
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and peppers, and cook until tender, about 7-8 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more.
4. Whisk in the stock, add the tomatoes and cumin powder, and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
6. Add the lime juice and parsley.
7. Serve over cooked white rice.