Shrimp With Brown Rice
This is a healthier twist on a Cajun classic and the addition of shrimp turns this into a fabulous main dish. The video shows you how to cook this all in one pot making the texture of the rice perfect.
Brown Rice With Shrimp
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
- chicken bouillon cube (Knorr)
- 2 bay leaves, divided
- 1/8 + 1/4 tsp cayenne, divided
- 1/8 + 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/8 + 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 lb 96% lean ground beef
- salt and fresh pepper, to taste
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 spring onions, chopped
Method
Method
- Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with a chicken bouillon, 1 bay leaf and 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 each of salt, cayenne, paprika and thyme.
- When the rice is almost done, heat a large heavy saucepan on medium-low heat.
- Add the oil, onions, green pepper, celery, bay leaf and garlic.
- Sauté on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper.
- Sauté until browned, about 10 – 15 minutes; add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
- When the rice is done, toss with beef and shrimp and combine well.
- Top with spring onions and serve.
Serves: 5 – Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 347, Fat: 6g, Protein: 28g, Carbohydrate: 44g, Fibre: 3g, Sugar: 1g