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Spanish Shrimp and Rice
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is from 365 One Dish Meals.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups long grain white rice
1 onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Directions:
1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring until light beige; 3-4 minutes.
2. Stir in onion, celery and green pepper. Cook until onion is just soft; 2-3 minutes.
3. Add shrimp, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink; 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid, green chilies and broth. Heat to boiling over high heat.
5. Reduce heat to low, stir, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Sprinkle peas over top. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until rice is tender. Dish should have some liquid remaining for a slightly soupy consistency.
7. Stir in peas before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com