SHRIMP ASOPAO

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This Cuban recipe for Latino-style shrimp soup is hearty like a beef stew would be.

Provided by Judith Hornlein

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
1 small tomato, seeded and diced
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 ½ cups short-grain rice
7 cups water
1 bay leaf
crushed red pepper to taste
¾ cup frozen petite peas

Steps:

Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and adobo seasoning; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat. Cook the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato, and onion in the hot oil until the onion is soft. Mix in the garlic and tomato paste. Stir in the rice until coated. Pour in the water. Drop in the bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 20 minutes. Add the seasoned shrimp and the peas. Cook until the shrimp is pink, about 5 minutes; remove from heat immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 265.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g