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Rice with chorizo and shrimp - Arroz con chorizo y camarones

Rice with chorizo and shrimp, also known as arroz con chorizo y camarones, made with rice and chorizo cooked in a seafood broth with shrimp, onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and parsley.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South American , Spanish , International

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers any color, diced
  • 2 roma tomatoes peeled and diced
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
  • 3 cups seafood stock – can also use chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 lb chorizo sliced
  • 2 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbs finely chopped parsley or cilantro
  • salt to taste
Suggested sides and garnishes:
  • avocado slices
  • Onion and tomato curtido
  • Fried sweet plantains
  • Aji or hot sauce
  • lemon slices

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan; add the onions and peppers, cook for about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the crushed garlic, mix well.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the rice and stir for about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the chorizo slices and the seafood stock, stir well and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Add the shrimp, cover the pan, and let cook until the shrimp are done, about 8 minutes.
  8. Stir the shrimp into the rice and sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro.
  9. Serve with fried ripe plantains, tomato and onion curtido, aji or hot sauce, and avocado slices.