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Shrimp and White Beans

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tail on
  • 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1 C water
  • 3/4 C onion chopped fine
  • 3-4 garlic cloves peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced thin
  • 2 anchovy filets minced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 - 15 oz cans cannellini beans (1 drained and rinsed, and 1 left undrained)
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1/4 C fresh basil chopped or shredded
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 C grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Remove tails from shrimp and reserve. Pat shrimp dry with paper towel.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in medium skillet until shimmering. Add shrimp tail shells and cook, stirring frequently until they begin to turn spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and carefully add 1 cup of water. When bubbling subsides, return skillet to medium heat, stir to deglaze the pan, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Strain mixture through a colander and reserve liquid. (It should be about 1/4 cup).
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil, then add the onion, garlic, anchovies, pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add both cans of beans (1 drained and 1 not drained), tomatoes and reserved shrimp stock , and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add shrimp to the skillet. Cover and cook until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, stirring once during cooking, about 5-7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in basil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and top each serving with grated parmesan.
  • Enjoy!