Cooking Instructions

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook garlic, carrots, onion and hot pepper flakes, stirring, for about 4 min or until onions are softened. Add red pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 min. Stir in Cream and peanut butter; bring to a boil, stirring until peanut butter is melted. Stir in shrimp and simmer, stirring often, for about 3 min or just until shrimp are pink and opaque. Stir in orange juice, basil leaves and salt.

Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10 to 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter 

• 2 cloves garlic, minced 

• 2 carrots, thinly sliced on the diagonal 

• 1 small onion, chopped 

• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes (or more to taste)

• 1 sweet red pepper, halved and thinly sliced

• 1 cup (250 mL) 35% whipping cream 

• 1/4 cup (50 mL) peanut butter 

• 1 lb (500 g) large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1/3 cup (75 mL) orange juice (or 2 tbsp/ 30 mL lime juice)

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) torn basil leaves 

• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt