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Creamy Shrimp Verde with Spiced Rice
4 servings
40 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 (15-oz) can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 12 cloves fresh garlic, coarsely chopped and divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup tri-pepper mix (fresh diced green, red, yellow bell peppers)
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper, divided
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 2 cups no-salt-added chicken stock (or broth)
  • ¾ cup fresh cilantro, divided
  • 4 green onions, divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb peeled/deveined shrimp, tails removed (thaw if needed)

Prep

    • Drain and rinse beans; chop garlic (2 tablespoons).

Steps

    1. Preheat medium saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons oil, peppers, and 1 tablespoon garlic in pan; cook and stir 1–2 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in rice, 1 teaspoon cumin, and ¼ teaspoon each red pepper and salt; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until fragrant and rice is lightly toasted.
    2. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 18–20 minutes or until rice is tender.
    3. Place ½ cup cilantro, 2 green onions, and cream in food processor bowl; process until pureed and mixture has thickened, then set aside. Finely chop remaining ¼ cup cilantro and 2 green onions.
    4. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Combine remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon red pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper; coat shrimp with seasoning (wash hands). Place remaining 1 tablespoon each oil and garlic in pan; cook 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes.
    5. Fluff rice with a fork; stir in black beans, then cover and set aside. Pour cream mixture over shrimp; cook and stir 2–3 more minutes or until mixture is hot and thickened, and shrimp are opaque. Serve shrimp and sauce over rice; sprinkle with remaining chopped cilantro and green onions.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 580, Total Fat 24g, Sat Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 240mg, Sodium 640mg, Total Carb 58g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 3g, Protein 37g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 35%