Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 12 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 100 g mushrooms (sliced)
  • 20 frozen shrimp (defrosted and shells removed)
  • 50 g arugula (sliced)
  • 12 large carrot (sliced)
  • 2 slices bacon (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon tarragon, flakes
  • 3 cups cooked rice

Method

  • Shrimp-Tomato Sauce - Earlier in the day - in a small pot on medium heat, saute onions in olive oil until translucent.
  • Add garlic, pepper, oregano, thyme, soy sauce, sugar, tomato paste, and tomatoes.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Cover, remove from heat, and set aside.
  • ***About one-half hour prior to serving, begin simmering sauce on low heat and add mushrooms and shrimp.
  • Arugula-Carrot Rice - Brown bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp.
  • Meanwhile, grate arugula and carrot in food processor.
  • Add butter and processed mixture to bacon in frying pan, lightly saute.
  • Add rice and mix thoroughly.
  • Arrange the rice mixture in a mound around the edges of a serving plate, leaving the center hollow.
  • Fill the center with the Shrimp-Tomato Sauce.
  • ***I topped the dinner with freshly snipped basil and served Parmesan cheese on the side.