Scampi Francais

• 1 lb raw prawns, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon basil
• 12 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano
• 6 fluid ounces dry white wine
• 2 fluid ounces water
• salt
• white pepper
• sugar

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onions and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2. Add the tomatoes, herbs and tomato paste and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the wine and water and continue to cook, stirring from time to time, for a further 10 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper and add a pinch of sugar if too acidic.
5. Add the prawns/scampi mixing well and cook for several minutes until pink.

prawns, olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, freshly chopped parsley, oregano, white wine, fluid ounces water, salt, white pepper, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scampi-francais-33459 (may not work)