Dirty Brown Rice - Skinny Girl

By sheilaolim

Servings: 5 • Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 9 pts
Calories: 346.6 • Fat: 5.9 g • Protein: 27.8 g • Carb: 44.2 g • Fiber: 2.5 g • Sugar: 1.1 g
Sodium: 151.0 mg (without salt)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
• chicken bouillon cube (Knorr)
• 2 bay leaves, divided
• 1/8 + 1/4 tsp cayenne, divided
• 1/8 + 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/8 + 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 celery, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb 96% lean ground beef (Laura's lean beef)
• salt and fresh pepper, to taste
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 scallions, chopped

Details

Adapted from skinnytaste.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with a chicken bouillon, 1 bay leaf and 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 each of salt, cayenne, paprika and thyme.

When the rice is almost done cooking, heat a large heavy saucepan on medium-low heat. Add the oil, onions, green pepper, celery, bay leaf and garlic. Sauté on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper. Sauté until browned, about 10-15 minutes; add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.

When the rice is done, toss with beef and shrimp and combine well. Top with scallions and serve.

Makes 6 1/2 cups.