Cajun Red Beans Shrimp and Rice

Ingredients

• ½ tsp olive oil
• ½ tsp garlic (minced)
• 0.17 onion (diced)
• 0.17 green bell pepper (diced)
• 0.17 stalk celery (diced)
• ⅓ Roma tomato (diced)
• 0.17 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 0.08 tsp ground cayenne (less if you don't like spice)
• ¼ cup can red kidney beans (undrained)
• 2 tbsp chicken broth
• ¼ lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• salt (to taste)
• fresh parsley (garnish (optional))
• ¼ cup cooked rice (cook according to instructions)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for a few minutes until the onion is brown and translucent.
2. Add the tomatoes, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Mix and cook until the tomatoes start breaking down. Turn the heat to medium. Add the beans, broth, and salt to taste.
3. Stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, being careful not to overlook. Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish with the fresh parsley. Serve over rice.

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