Asopao de Camarones [Dominican]

Ingredients :

2 lbs [0.9 kg] of shrimp , raw and peeled

3 tablespoons of olive oil

1 large onion , diced

½ cup bell peppers , diced

1 teaspoon mashed garlic

1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley

2 cups of tomato sauce

Juice of 1 lime

2 ½ cups of rice

3 quart [3 liters] of boiling water

2 teaspoons of salt

½ cup of carrot , diced

½ cup of peas

½ teaspoon of pepper

Agrio de naranja

Steps :

§    Chop ¹/₃ of the shrimps into tiny pieces.

§    In a stew pot heat the oil over very low heat. Add the onion, peppers, garlic and parsley. Cook and stir until the onion turns translucent.

§    Add the shrimp that you chopped. Cook and stir for another minute.

§    Add the tomato sauce, lime juice and a tablespoon of salt and mix well.

§    Pour in 2 quarts of water, and 1 teaspoon of salt, increase heat to medium and bring to the boil.

§    Add the rice, carrot and peas and stir.

§    Stir the rice regularly, adding boiling-hot water to keep the level of liquid the same.

§    Once the rice is cooked through (grains have doubled their size), add the remaining shrimp and cook until the shrimp becomes bright pink.

§    Taste and season with pepper and salt to taste.

§    Serve with a few slices of avocados or tostones and the agrio de naranja.