Cajun rice with shrimp and vegetables

Name: Cajun rice with shrimp and vegetables
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Olive oil; 1 ¼ cups (310 ml) 7-grain rice blend, well rinsed; 2 ½ cups (625 ml) chicken broth; 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 2 nantes carrots, quartered lengthwise, then thinly sliced; 1 tsp (5 ml) smoked paprika; 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika; 1 tsp (5 ml) cumin; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 340 g (12 oz) raw shrimp (size 31-40), deveined and peeled, tail removed; 1 can of 540 ml (19 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 large tomato, diced; Juice of ½ lime; Fresh parsley (for serving); Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation 25 min
Cooking 45 min
Servings 4 to 6
Freezing Absolutely

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Ingredients

1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Olive oil
1 ¼ cups (310 ml) 7-grain rice blend, well rinsed
2 ½ cups (625 ml) chicken broth
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
2 nantes carrots, quartered lengthwise, then thinly sliced
1 tsp (5 ml) smoked paprika
1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
1 tsp (5 ml) cumin
1 red bell pepper, diced
340 g (12 oz) raw shrimp (size 31-40), deveined and peeled, tail removed
1 can of 540 ml (19 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, diced
Juice of ½ lime
Fresh parsley (for serving)
Salt and freshly ground pepper

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Preparation

In a saucepan heated over medium heat, add the onion and garlic, then drizzle with a thin stream of olive oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
Add the rice, drizzle with a thin stream of olive oil and mix. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken broth and mix. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the broth is absorbed. Remove from heat, mix and set aside.
In a large skillet heated over medium heat, add the celery, carrots and a good drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and mix. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring.
Add the paprikas, cumin and bell pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
Add the shrimp and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring until they are cooked.
Remove from heat, add the beans and tomato and mix. Add the rice and mix well to coat. Drizzle with lime juice and garnish with parsley before serving.