Brazilian Shrimp Soup

Brazilian Shrimp Soup


Ingredients:
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup long-grain rice
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
1 ¾ tsp. salt
1 ¾ cups canned crushed tomatoes
5 cups water
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 ½ lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and cut in half horizontally
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup cilantro, chopped

Directions: 
Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes.

Add the rice, red pepper flakes, salt, crushed tomatoes, and water to the pot.  Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until the rice is almost tender.

Stir in the coconut milk.  Return the mixture to a simmer, then stir in the shrimp.

Simmer just until the shrimp cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.  Stir in the pepper, lemon juice and cilantro.  Serve immediately.

Source: adapted from Liz’s Cooking Blog, Annie's Eats