Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. shrimp
  • 1tsp. caraway seed
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 2 c. tomato juice
  • 1/2 c. canned mushrooms
  • 1 c. finely chopped celery
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small green pepper, cut into 1-inch strips and sauteed in 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/3 c. butter
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Method

  • Cover shrimp with salted water to which caraway seed has been added.
  • Cook slowly 15 to 20 minutes for large and 10 to 12 minutes medium shrimp.
  • Mix 1/3 cup of butter.
  • Add onion and celery.
  • Cook 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste.
  • Combine 2 cups tomato juice and salt.
  • Add 3 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 cup of juice, celery salt and garlic salt.
  • Cook 15 minutes in covered saucepan.
  • Add mushrooms, green pepper, shrimp and baking soda.
  • Simmer several minutes.
  • Serve with rice.