Ingredients
- 5-6oz Medium Shrimp
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Finely Diced Yellow Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- ⅛ cup Red Bell Pepper Diced
- 1 cup Fire-Roasted Crushed Tomatoes
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ tsp Dried Oregano
- ¼ tsp Dried Thyme
- ⅛ tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 small Bay Leaf
- 1 ½ cup cooked Basmati Rice
- Squeeze of Lemon Juice
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When heated add onion and bell pepper, cook for 5 minutes, add garlic, cook another 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes and spices. Bring to a gentle simmer, cook for 10-12 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly. While the sauce is simmering, heat a small pan over medium high heat, add remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil and shrimp. Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through.
Add shrimp to sauce. Serve over rice with a squeeze of lemon juice.