Boiled Shrimp

8 cups water
1/4 cup sliced onion
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
2 celery ribs with leaves
1 1/2 Tbs. salt
2 lb. raw shrimp
1/2 lemon, sliced

Prep time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Bring water, onion, garlic, bay leaf, celery, and salt to a boil in a large pot. Add shrimp and lemon and simmer, 5 minutes, or until pink but not tightly curled. Drain immediately. Peel shrimp to tail and devein with a toothpick. Chill.

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