Rice with Shrimp (Arroz con Camarones)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.3 cup carrots frozen
• 1  fish bouillon tablet 
• 1 tablespoon parsley fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove finely chopped
• 0.3 cup bell pepper green chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons onion finely chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
• 0.3 cup bell pepper red chopped
• 1 cup rice 
• 4 servings salt and pepper 
• 1  scallion finely chopped
• 1 pound un-peeled shrimp fresh
• 1 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 
• 3.5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• pot
• sieve
• blender

Directions

1. In a small pot place the un-peeled shrimp, fish bouillon tablet and water and cook for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
2. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Peel and save the shells and the stock to use later.
3. Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium pot over medium- high heat.
4. Add the onions and cook for 1 minute, add the garlic, green pepper, Red pepper, scallions and tomato. Cook for about 10 minutes.Meanwhile, place the shrimp shells and stock in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Pass through a sieve and discard the shells and save the stock.
5. Add the rice to the tomato mixture, stirring until well coated.
6. Add the stock, tomato paste, ground cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Add the shrimp, peas and carrots and cook for and additional 5 to 7 minutes.
8. Add fresh parsley and serve.