Alyce's Easy Shrimp and Rice

Submitted by Alyce Liber

2 Servings

Ingredients:

6 oz. cooked & peeled shrimp
1 tsp. olive oil

½ c. brown rice
2 garlic cloves, minced

1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped

½ tsp. dried thyme
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

1 c. chicken stock, or 1 c water & 1 chicken bullion cube
¼ c. chopped green pepper

½ tsp. salt
1 small can chopped green chilies

¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Directions: Sauté garlic, onion and celery with 1 tsp. oil in a non-stick pan, for about 4-5 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add green pepper and cook for about 2 more minutes. Add rice and stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients: tomatoes, thyme, stock, salt and pepper, and cover and cook over low heat for about 25-30 minutes, until rice is done. Stir in shrimp, cover and turn off heat. Let shrimp warm for a few minutes and serve.
Serve with a green salad, maybe some garlic bread, and fresh fruit and you have dinner.