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Arroz Con Camarones

45 min
20 min prep
25 min cook

Serves 10

Unsaved Arroz Con Camarones

Ingredients

  • 2 cups White rice
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 3 tbsp Avocado oil, divided use
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 Small yellow onion, julienned
  • 1 Small green bell pepper, seeds, stem, and ribs removed, julienned
  • 3/4 cup Frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup Pimentos, diced
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Salt, divided use
  • 2 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot with a lid, add rice, bay leaf, turmeric, cumin, half the salt, and 1 tbsp of oil. Stir to combine then add chicken broth and place over medium-high heat.
  2. When rice comes to a low boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  3. While rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add remaining oil. When oil is hot, add garlic, onions, and bell peppers. Cook for 2 minutes until vegetables have softened.
  4. Add peas and pimentos, and stir to combine. Pour in tomato sauce and add remaining salt. Add shrimp, stir and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are no longer opaque.
  5. To serve, place rice in the bottom of a bowl and top with a portion of shrimp and vegetable mixture.

Nutrition

15gCarbs
6gFat
23gProtein

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories210
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 6g
    • 9%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1g
    • 5%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 195mg
    • 65%
  • Sodium
    • 1830mg
    • 76%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 15g
    • 5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 23g
  • Vitamin C
    • 30%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 8%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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