Red Beans and Brown Rice with Cajun Shrimp

Kcal: 400
P: 30
F: 8
C: 55
Fiber: 15

Red kidney beans (canned, drained): 120g (1/2 cup), Brown rice (cooked): 100g (1/2 cup), Shrimp (peeled and deveined): 100g (3.5 oz), Bell pepper (green): 50g (1/2 cup, diced), Celery: 30g (1 stalk, diced), Onion: 50g (1/2 cup, diced), Garlic: 6g (2 cloves, minced), Tomato paste: 15g (1 tbsp), Chicken broth (low-sodium): 60ml (1/4 cup), Cajun seasoning: 3g (3/4 tsp), Thyme (dried): 1g (1/4 tsp), Bay leaf: 1 leaf, Olive oil: 5ml (1 tsp), Hot sauce: 2ml (1/2 tsp, optional), Green onions: 10g (2 tbsp, chopped), Fresh parsley: 5g (1 tbsp, chopped), Salt: 1g (1/4 tsp), Black pepper: 1g (1/4 tsp)

Nutritional info:

Meal Type: dinner
Dietary Suitable for: Pescatarian (includes fish and seafood but excludes other meats)
Cooking Time Minutes: 260
Suitable for Menopausal Status: Peri-menopausal

Recipe Instructions

1. Heat 5ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat. 2. Add 50g diced onion, 30g diced celery, and 50g diced bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 3. Add 6g minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 4. Add 15g tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. 5. Add 120g red kidney beans, 60ml chicken broth, 2g Cajun seasoning, 1g dried thyme, 1 bay leaf, 1g salt, and 1g black pepper. 6. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. 7. Meanwhile, season 100g shrimp with 1g Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. 8. In a separate skillet, cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. 9. Remove bay leaf from the bean mixture. 10. Serve the beans over 100g cooked brown rice, topped with the cooked shrimp. 11. Garnish with 10g chopped green onions, 5g chopped parsley, and 2ml hot sauce (if using).

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