tex mex shrimp stew with rice

tex mex shrimp stew with rice
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 430.1
  • Total Fat: 9.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 174.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,996.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 39.6 g

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Introduction

this can be as mild or as spicy as you like, just do your cayenne to taste! this can be as mild or as spicy as you like, just do your cayenne to taste!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 cups of brown rice (prepared)
    1 tbspn olive oil
    1 onion chopped
    3 cloves minced garlic
    2 cups canned diced tomatoes
    1 tsp oregano
    1 tsp cumin
    4 cups chicken broth
    1 lb. medium raw peeled shrimp
    1 cup frozen kernel corn (thawed)
    1/2 yellow pepper (or whatever color you like) - chopped
    1/8 cup dried cilantro
    lime juice to taste

Directions

prepare the brown rice and set aside.

heat the oil in a saucepan and sautee the onion and garlic 4-5 minutes until it begins to turn golden.

add the tomatoes, the oregano, the cumin, and the broth, and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer about 15 minutes.

add the shrimp, the corn, the pepper, and the cilantro and turn the heat back up to medium.

simmer 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and just cooked throughout.

Serve over the rice and bring lime wedges to the table with some fresh cilantro if desired to dress it up at dinner.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMANDALEEJONES.