- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound hot or sweet bulk Italian sausage or 1 pound of links, split from casings
- 2 cubanelle or sweet banana or anaheim or bell peppers (1 medium), seeded and chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 can stewed tomatoes (15 ounces)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
- 1 pound large, peeled, deveined shrimp
- A handful of basil leaves, torn or shredded
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, a handful, chopped
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread
Preparation
Pre-heat the oven to 325?F.
Heat a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium to
medium-high heat with the olive oil, a couple of turns of the pan. Add
the sausage and crumble and brown it for 3-4 minutes, then add the
peppers, onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5
minutes more so that the vegetables start to soften.
Add the tomatoes, stock and bay leaf, then stir and bring up to a
boil. Add the shrimp and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 5
minutes, then uncover and stir in the basil and parsley. Turn off the
heat.
Crisp the bread in the hot oven. Serve in shallow bowls with crusty bread alongside for mopping. |