DIRECTIONS

Combine in pot
- 1/2 stick butter.
- Scallion greens, 1/8 cup, chopped.
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped.
- Stewed tomatoes, two 14oz cans, italian seasoned*. Cut to preferred size.
- Tomato paste, 6oz can, italian seasoned*.
- Heavy cream or half and half 4-6oz.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional, 1 cup sliced mushrooms.

Cook low heat/simmer till peppers and scallions are soft. About 25 minutes or so.


Add towards end of cooking (then cook low heat for about 5 minutes)
- Shrimp, any size, 12-16oz, cleaned (shell free) and cooked.
- Basil, 2-3 level tablespoons, should have stronger basil flavor.

*Use Italian seasoning IF you can't find seasoned tomatoes/paste or decide to use fresh tomatoes instead of canned.


Obviously adapt recipe to your own tastes and cooking times.