Brazilian Shrimp Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup long-grain rice
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in puree (from one 15-ounce can)
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, shelled and cut in half horizontally
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 cup cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
• 2 add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes.
• 3 add the rice, red-pepper flakes, salt, tomatoes, and water to the pot. bring to a boil and cook until the rice is almost tender, about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir the coconut milk into the soup. bring back to a simmer and then stir in the shrimp. simmer, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just done, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in the black pepper, lemon juice, and parsley.