PREPARATION

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Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion, celery, and peppers for 5 minutes, then add the salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, cayenne, and 2/3 of the garlic. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

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Step 2

Stir in the rice, tomatoes, and broth, and add more water as needed to ensure the level of liquid is about ¼” over the top of the rice. Bring to a boil and then cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let the rice finish steaming.

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Step 3

While the rice is resting, melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the rest of the garlic, the Cajun seasoning, and parsley, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook gently just until it’s heated through.

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Step 4

Stir the shrimp into the cooked rice pilaf, add more salt or cayenne as needed, and serve with another sprinkle of parsley.