Cajun Shrimp Pasta

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cajun Shrimp Pasta,****

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Pasta
Low Fat Party

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 cup Onion -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Basil
1 tablespoon garlic -- chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 cups tomatoes -- diced
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup Green onions -- chopped
3 cups Chicken stock
1 pound Vermicelli
1 pound Shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1/2 cup Grated parmesan cheese
* or substitute chicken Saute the onion in the olive oil for
approximately four minutes. Add the garlic and stir. Add thyme, cayenne
and black peppers, and basil and cook at low heat for five more minutes.
Add everything else except for the pasta, shrimp, and cheese, and cook over
lowish heat for an hour. Saute the shrimp in some butter and garlic until
three-quarters cooked (pink, but not totally opaque). Add the sauce and cook
for an additional two minutes. Add the cooked pasta and toss well with the
grated cheese. Serve hot. Serves 4-6

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NOTES : I mix a little cornstarch with some of the cooled sauce and add at the
end to thicken.