Ingredients
- null 1 cup of RiceSelect® Royal Blend®
- null 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- null 1 onion, finely chopped
- null 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
- null 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- null 2 cloves garlic, minced
- null 1 cup of crushed tomatoes
- null 1 sprig of thyme
- null 1 teaspoon of oregano
- null ½ teaspoon of paprika
- null ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- null 1 Bay leaf
- null ½ teaspoon of salt
- null 2 cups of vegetable stock
- null Optional: ¼ scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, deseeded & minced
- null 12 ounces of shrimp, peeled and deveined
- null Chopped scallions for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the oil and add the onion, celery, pepper, and garlic, and saute for 2- 3 minutes.
- Then add the tomatoes, spices and salt, stock, and RiceSelect Royal Blend rice. If you enjoy additional heat, add the scotch bonnet pepper. Stir, reduce heat to low, and cover with the lid. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, and continue simmering for 6-8 minutes, without the lid. Remove the bay leaf, adjust for salt as needed, and enjoy with chopped scallions!