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Spicy Shrimp with Rice

Name: Spicy Shrimp with Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1 to 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon onion salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 5-2/3 cups hot cooked rice

8 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022

No one will doubt that "light" cooking can be tasty when you put a helping of this zippy shrimp in front of them. The seafood is seasoned just right with garlic, pepper and hot sauce. — Jeannie Klugh, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 to 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
5-2/3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, parsley, pimientos, hot sauce, onion salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice.

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Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 273 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Spicy Shrimp with Rice

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