Shrimp in Tomato Saffron Aleppo Sauce

Shrimp cook quickly, so this concoction of decadent saffron, aleppo pepper, and wine will make you happy to whip it together at the end of a long day.

Shrimp in Tomato Saffron Aleppo Pepper Sauce

Inspired by Epicurious.com's Shrimp with chunky Tomato-Saffron Sauce

Ingredients:
1 pound of shrimp
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion (or medium shallot)
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup water
large pinch of saffron
two pinches of aleppo pepper (or crushed red pepper flakes)
1 14.5-oz can of diced tomato
3 large garlic cloves, minced

*Or, use a can of diced tomatoes with green chiles, instead of plain tomatoes with a pinch of pepper flakes