Healthy Shrimp Jambalaya

Name: Healthy Shrimp Jambalaya
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 large bowls, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp, frozen, cooked (31/40 ct.); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 teaspoon paprika, smoked or sweet; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or more if you like the heat); 1 cup basmati rice; 1 1/2 cups tomato juice; 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1 cup green pepper, chopped; 1/2 lemon; 2 green onions, sliced

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Recipe by Nif_H

There is nothing like a delicious meal that you make in one pot! Low in fat and high in flavour, this counts for only 8 WW points. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 large bowls

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb shrimp, frozen, cooked (31/40 ct.)
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1

garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
¹⁄₂

teaspoon paprika, smoked or sweet
¹⁄₄

teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or more if you like the heat)
1

cup basmati rice
1 ¹⁄₂

cups tomato juice
1 ¹⁄₂

cups low sodium chicken broth
2

tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1

cup frozen corn, thawed
1

cup green pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂

lemon
2

green onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Thaw shrimp according to package instructions; reserve in refrigerator until ready to use.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and hot pepper flakes. Cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice until grains are shiny and coated. Pour in tomato juice, broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.
Increase heat to medium and stir in corn and green pepper. Cover again and cook 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in shrimp and cook,, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutesbefore serving. Squeeze lemon juice from lemon over rice and garnish with green onions.

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