Low Carb Shrimp With Creole Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled,deveined,shells reserved
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 12 ounces fully cooked andouille sausages
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
• 2 add shrimp shells; saute until brown, about 5 minutes.
• 3 reduce heat to medium low.
• 4 mix in tomato paste.
• 5 add broth, then brandy, garlic and thyme.
• 6 simmer 20 minutes.
• 7 strain into medum saucepan; pressing on solids.
• 8 add cream; simmer until sauce is reduce to 1 cup, about 10 minutes.
• 9 heat 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• 10 add shrimp; saute just until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
• 11 transfer to bowl.
• 12 add sausage and onion to skillet; cook until golden, about 4 minutes.
• 13 add bell pepper and old bay seasoning; saute 3 minutes.
• 14 return shrimp to skillet.
• 15 add sauce and bring to simmer.
• 16 sprinkle with parsley.