Simple Shrimp Congee Recipe

Simple Shrimp Congee Recipe

from foodrepublic.com
75 min

Creamy and full of lightly sweet shrimp flavors, this easy congee is comforting whether you eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shell-on shrimp
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • ¾ cup long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced (greens and whites separated), divided
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove the shells from the shrimp and set them aside, then chop the shrimp into 1-inch pieces.

  2. 2

    Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot and add the shrimp shells.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 5 minutes, then strain out the shells.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, place the rice in a bowl and cover it with water. Stir 12 times, and strain.

  5. 5

    Add the ginger, garlic, and scallion whites to the broth, then stir in the rice.

  6. 6

    Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover.

  7. 7

    Simmer for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a thick porridge consistency.

  8. 8

    Add the chopped shrimp pieces and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.

  9. 9

    Remove the pot from heat and stir in the sesame oil, then garnish with scallion greens and serve hot.