Shrimp with Cannellini Beans

Shrimp with Cannellini Beans

Serves: 6

Ingredients
2 and 1/2 lbs of large shrimp tails off
2 – 15 ounces of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 – 28 ounce cans of crushed tomatoes
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs chopped garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:
Heat olive oil and garlic in a large rimmed sauté pan.  Add tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes, then add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink.  Simmer on low for one hour.  After the hour add the cannellini beans and cook for an additional 10 minutes so the beans infuse with the shrimp.