Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 3  garlic cloves pressed
• 0.5 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 1 cup catsup 
• 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh
• 2 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 pounds shrimp fresh unpeeled
• 0.3 cup onion sweet minced
• 0.5 cup tomatoes chopped
• 6 cups water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.
2. Bring 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan; add shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
3. Drain shrimp, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
4. Stir together reserved liquid, ketchup, and next 3 ingredients. Stir in shrimp, tomato, and cilantro. Chill.
5. Serve with avocado slices, lime wedges, and saltines, if desired.