Ingredients
Shrimp shells from 1 lb of shrimp
2 cups water from peeling shrimp
2 garlic cloves finely minced
1 onion sliced
2 bay leaves
2 celery ribs sliced in chuncks
1 bell pepper cubed
1 tsp cayanne pepper or favorite hot sauce
Preparation
add all ingredients to a large pot. Add water to cover. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Turn down to low and cook for 20 mins. Shells will turn whitish. Strain liquid and discard rest.