Shrimp and Vegetable Pasta

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A cookbook that the Junior League of Chicago created. It is broken up into chapters that display pictures and explanations of the different and diverse Chicago neighboorhoods. It has a glossy cover, nice illustrations, and very easy recipes inside that even the "non-cook" can make and make quickly

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Celebrate Chicago!; A Taste of Our Town

Authors: Junior League of Chicago

Date: November 1996

ISBN: 0961162236

Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press

Hardcover

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Shrimp and Vegetable Pasta
Recipe from: Celebrate Chicago!; A Taste of Our Town
by Junior League of Chicago
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Servings: 6

4 slices bacon
1 cup chopped onion
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
4 carrots, sliced diagonally
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (14-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped
1 (2-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup red wine
1 (16-ounce) package pasta, cooked, drained
Grated Parmesan cheese

Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove bacon and pat dry. Crumble bacon and reserve for topping.
Saute onion, green pepper, carrots and garlic powder in 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in skillet until carrots are tender-crisp.
Add undrained tomatoes, olives, basil, oregano, per and garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until olives are heated through. Add shrimp, mushrooms and wine. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serve over pasta. Sprinkle with bacon bits and cheese and serve immediately.

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