Cajun White Beans And Shrimp

• 2 lb. fresh shrimp
• 4 Tbsp. margarine
• 8 strips lean bacon
• 2 c. diced onions
• 1 c. diced celery
• 1 lb. white beans (navy or Great Northern)
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 Tbsp. sweet basil
• 4 bay leaves
• 8 c. shrimp stock (from heads/shells)
• 1 Tbsp. crab boil
• salt and black pepper to taste

1. Rinse, peel, devein and butterfly the shrimp and set them aside.
2. Place shrimp heads and shells on a pizza pan, drizzle on about 4 tablespoons of margarine and bake in a preheated 450u0b0 oven until toasty (about 15 minutes).
3. Add the heads, shells and accumulated juices to a stock-pot containing about 10 cups of water.
4. Bring to a rapid boil then reduce heat to simmer and cook for about an hour until about 8 cups of stock remain.
5. Discard the shells and heads.

fresh shrimp, margarine, bacon, onions, celery, white beans, garlic powder, thyme, sweet basil, bay leaves, shrimp, crab boil, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=616085 (may not work)