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Cajun Shrimp and Rice

Shrimp with rice and vegetables with Cajun seasonings
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup green pepper diced
  • 1 cup Celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion or shallot
  • 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 2 Tablespoons minced Garlic
  • 1 Cup Long Grained Rice rinsed three times
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Chicken stock/soup
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 3 Cups Water

Equipment

  • 1 12 inch skillet
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 Set of measuring spoons
  • 1 set of measuring cups
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Kitchen knife
  • 2 medium bowls

Method
 

  1. Peel and devein shrimp, set aside.
  2. Dice up green peppers and celery and onion or shallot.
  3. Measure rice and rinse three times, set aside.
  4. Heat up a 12" skillet on medium heat, melt butter add shrimp and garlic. Sauté until pink on both sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. In the skillet add butter and saute’ vegetables for 5-7 minutes.
  6. Add rice,  cajun seasoning and chicken stock and stir. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and add shrimp and cover for 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish with parsley. And serve.