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Cajun Style Beans and Rice

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Ingredients

• 1 C farro or white rice
• Water or broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1/2 C celery, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 green Bell pepper
• 1 can (14.5 oz) kidney beans
• 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 12 shrimp
• Oil olive
• 1 tbsp blackening seasoning

Instructions

1. Prepare farro or rice according to the package.
2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Saute onion until start to soften.
3. Add celery and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and saute another minute then add green pepper and saute for 3-5 minutes.
4. Next add kidney beans, oregano, thyme, Cayenne, salt and pepper. Saute for another 2 minutes.
5. Then add tomatoes and bay leaf. Bring up heat so tomatoes start to boil then bring heat down to a simmer.
6. Let simmer gently for about 20-30 minutes.
7. Brush shrimp with olive oil then dust with blackening seasoning.
8. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add shrimp, turning half way through. This should only take a couple of minutes to complete.
9. To serve, place a scoop of farro or rice in bowls. Then pour bean stew over and top with shrimp. Serve and enjoy!