One Dish Scallop Meal

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups low-fat chicken broth
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained,cut up
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 1 t. dried)
• 3/4 lb bay scallop

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine onions, celery, green pepper, garlic, and 1/4 cup of the chicken broth.
• 2 saute vegetables over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until softened.
• 3 add remaining chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 add rice.
• 6 reduce heat to low.
• 7 cover.
• 8 simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until rice is almost tender.
• 9 add parsley and scallops.
• 10 cover and cook for 5-6 minutes, until scallops are tender and opaque.
• 11 stir well and serve.