Skinny Dirty Brown Rice With Shrimp

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 1 cube knorr chicken bouillon
• 2 bay leaves, divided use
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, divided use
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, divided use
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika, divided use
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika, divided use
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme, divided use
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, divided use
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• salt and fresh pepper, to taste
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 scallions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper. sauté until browned, about 10-15 minutes.
• 4 add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
• 5 when the rice is done, toss with beef and shrimp and combine well. top with scallions and serve.