Ingredients
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3 tablespoons butter
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½ cup finely diced onion
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½ cup chopped green bell pepper
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½ cup chopped celery
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 cup water
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco, to taste
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1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
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1 tablespoon lemon juice (Optional)
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (Optional)
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion has softened and bell pepper is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
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Stir in shrimp, lemon juice, and fresh thyme; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes.
