Island Shrimp and Rice

Island Shrimp and Rice

Recipe by Principal Cole from allrecipes.com

Dinner 55 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 8 ounces bacon
  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 3.25 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Place bacon in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat, and cook until evenly brown. Remove, and set aside. Drain drippings, reserving 3 tablespoons in the pot.
  • Place onion in the pot with the bacon drippings, and cook 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Mix in the rice, 2 1/4 cups broth, tomatoes with juice, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Stir the cooked bacon, remaining 1 cup broth, and shrimp into the pot. Continue cooking 10 minutes, uncovered, over low heat. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 286
  • Carbohydrate: 32g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Sugar: 2g

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