Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp

Name: Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice; chicken bouillon cube; 2 bay leaves; 1/8 + 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/8 + 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/8 + 1/2 tsp thyme; 1 tsp oil; 1 onion; 2 celery; 1 green pepper; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 lb 96% lean ground beef; salt and fresh pepper; 1 lb medium shrimp; 2 scallions

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Total Time
45 mins
Servings
5 servings
Calories
3465 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp

Iris Warren

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A healthier twist on a Cajun classic, the addition of shrimp turns this "dirty brown rice" into a fabulous main dish. I'd like to think of this as a Cajun shrimp fried rice. With Mardi Gras ending tomorrow, I thought this would be the perfect timing to share this recipe from the archives because I LOVE this dish!

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Ingredients

Servings

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 oil
1 onion (diced)
2 celery (diced)
1 green pepper (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/2 lb 96% lean ground beef (Laura's lean beef)
salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 scallions (chopped)

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Instructions

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 cooking, 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 scallions and serve.