One Dish Scallop Meal

• 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 white rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 1 T. dried)
• 3/4 lb bay scallop

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.

onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, lowfat chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, ground thyme, basil, salt, pepper, red pepper, long grain white rice, parsley, bay scallop

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/one-dish-scallop-meal-57098 (may not work)