Red Beans and Rice with Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 Cup Red beans
1 Cup Long grain rice
8 Cup Vegetable broth
1 1/2 lbs. raw jumbo shrimp, diced
1⁄2 Medium Red bell pepper
1⁄2 Medium Orange bell pepper
1⁄2 Medium Yellow bell pepper
3 Medium Garlic cloves
1 Medium Celery stalk
1 Tablespoon Herbs de provence
1 Tablespoon Cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon Paprika
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper
Hot sauce To Taste

Directions:

Roughly chop garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, onion, celery and tomatoes and add into a bowl. Cut the tails off jumbo shrimp and dice them.


In a pot with hot olive oil add the cut vegetables and spices and let to sweat.
Add 2 cups of broth and 2 cups of water.
Add the beans along with a little water and let it to cook for about 1/2 an hour.
Check on beans and frequently add water or broth as needed.
Add rice, then after 10 minutes add the shrimp and hot pepper sauce.
Add 1/3 cup of water and let it cook to doneness. Spread onto a serving dish and serve.