Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Seafood
Serves 4.
1 c. long grain white rice
2 tsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 med. yellow onion, chopped
1 med. green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. filé powder
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. dry white wine or no-salt-added tomato juice
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb. med. shrimp, peeled and deveined
Prepare rice according to pkg. instructions. Cover and keep warm.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over med. heat. Add celery, garlic, onion, bell pepper, and filé powder. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 10 mins.
While vegetables are cooking, in a small saucepan, cook beans until heated through, about 5 mins. Cover and keep warm.
Add tomatoes, wine, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 15 mins.
Add shrimp; cook, stirring until just opaque, about 3 mins.
Spoon rice and beans onto individual plates. Spoon shrimp mixture on top. Serve immediately.
