Cajun Shrimp And Pasta

• 1/2 pkg. thin spaghetti
• 1 medium pepper, cut in strips
• 1 Tbsp. margarine
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1 tsp. flour
• 1 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• nonstick cooking spray (Pam)

1. Cook pasta and set aside.
2. Spray frypan with nonstick cooking spray, heat on medium-high.
3. Add pepper strips, cook 3 minutes, stirring until peppers are crisp-tender.
4. Remove vegetables from pan into bowl and set aside.
5. Add margarine to same frypan and melt.
6. Add garlic, cook 1 minute, stirring to blend.
7. Gradually add 1 cup chicken broth, mix until smooth.
8. Add thyme, hot pepper sauce, black pepper and red pepper.
9. Bring to a boil and add shrimp.
10. Reduce heat to medium-low.
11. Cook about 5 minutes until shrimp is pink.
12. Return the pepper strips to the pan, cook and stir about 1 minute to heat.
13. To serve:
14. Drain pasta, place in large bowl and toss with remaining chicken broth and a sprinkle of parsley.
15. Add a few drops of lemon juice.
16. Add shrimp.

thin spaghetti, pepper, margarine, clove garlic, flour, chicken broth, shrimp, thyme, hot red pepper sauce, black pepper, red pepper, salt, nonstick cooking spray

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=809147 (may not work)