Brazilian Shrimp Soup

• Ingredients

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• 2 tbsp olive oil
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• 1 medium onion chopped
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• 1 bell pepper chopped (I used a red one)
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• 4 cloves garlic minced
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• 1/2 cup rice long-grain
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• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
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• 1 tsp salt
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• 28 oz crushed tomatoes (1 large can)
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• 4 cups water
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• 1 cup coconut milk unsweetened
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• 1 lb medium shrimp shelled and cut in 1 inch pieces
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• 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
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• 3 tbsp lemon juice from 1 lemon
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1/2 cup parsley fresh, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

• during a giant soup pot heat the oil over low heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and cook stirring sometimes till the onion and pepper ar soft. concerning five minutes.

• Add the rice, red pepper flakes, salt, tomatoes and water to the pot and convey a boil. Cook till the rice is nearly done, concerning ten minutes.

• Stir the coconut milk into the soup. awaken a simmer so stir within the shrimp. Simmer, stirring sometimes, till the shrimp is simply done, three to five minutes.

• Stir within the black pepper, juice, and parsley.