Shrimp Veracruz

ingredients

1 Lb. Fresh Shrimp
1 Large Green Pepper, Cut into strips
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Small Onion, chopped
5 Small Tomatoes, peeled and chopped
12 Pimento Stuffed Green Olives
1 1/2 Teaspoons Capers
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Lime, juiced

directions

Peel and devien shrimp. Heat one tablespoon olive oil and cook onion until soft, but not browned. Add tomatoes, olives, capers, bay leaf, sugar and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add green peppers. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and cook shrimp over medium heat until shrimp in pink. Sprinkle shrimp with lime juice, add the shrimp to the tomatoes mixture and cook about 2 minutes. Serve over white rice.

Source: Margaret Christoph