Speedy Summer Suppers

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

this is a very flexible recipe than can be adapted to your pantry for a quick meal.

Source: Relish magazine

Serves 6 people

Categories: casseroles- one dish meals

Ingredients

  • Choice one of each color:
  • White:
  • 1 cup chopped Vidalia onion or
  • 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • Green:
  • 2 cups edamame (frozen)
  • 2 cups lima beans (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 cups sliced okra (fresh or frozen)
  • Red:
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cups red bell pepper
  • Meat:
  • 1 cup chopped cooked bacon
  • 1 cup chopped ham
  • 12 oz. peeled shrimp
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • Additional ingredients;
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 (9oz.) pkg. basmati rice, cooked according to package directions
  • Fresh basil to garnish

Directions

  1. Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add vegetables and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper and 1/2 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add meat and cook until thoroughly heated. (Cook shrimp until they just turn pink) Add 2 Tbsp. butter
  2. and stir until melted.

  3. Serve over the cooked ice and garnish with fresh basil.

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