Azafran Shrimp and Spinach

I've been on this keto kick like the rest of the nation. So far I've lost 15 lbs and no telling how many inches. My pants are literally falling off. My biggest problem has been missing my rice dishes. I had a love affair with Paella, but it was no good for me. So, today I decided to try something with similar flavors. It was delicious! This recipe unfortunately contains MSG. I should've read the seasoning packet beforehand. If you are a strict Keto-er there are lots of recipes to make your own version of Sazon Goya Azafran (the seasoning packet).

I didn't think to take pictures or measure anything until it was almost done, so I'm going to wing it. 

To start I put about a cup of chicken broth in my biggest pan. then added about a quarter cup of heavy whipping cream and added a whole bag 12 oz of frozen spinach, and probably a quarter cup of chopped fresh cilantro. I heated this over a medium flame stirring and breaking up the spinach until it was all melted.  I then added an entire packet of Sazon Goya Azafran seasoning to the pan and gave it a good stir. 

I threw in a couple teaspoons of sun-dried tomatoes and grated about a quarter cup of parmesan cheese over the top. Then salted to taste and added a dash of my homemade hot sauce (this stuff is potent)

The last step was to throw in a pound of peeled, de-veined shrimp and let them cook until they were pink and curled. 

Maybe next time I'll double the liquid and make it a soup.

On the bottom left, you can see the packet of seasoning I used. You can find it in almost any grocery store with the other Hispanic foods. It comes in a small box. 

Azafran Shrimp and Spinach

Ingredients

1 cp chicken broth

1/4 cp heavy whipping cream

12 oz bag frozen spinach 

1/4 cp chopped fresh cilantro  

1 packet of Sazon Goya Azafran seasoning 

2 tsp sun-dried tomatoes 

1/4 cp grated parmesan  

salt to taste (optional)

dash of hot sauce (any brand that only contains peppers, vinegar and salt)

1 lb peeled, de-veined shrimp

Put the first 4 ingredients in a large pan. Cook over medium high heat until the spinach is thawed. Add the seasoning packet and give everything a good stir. Throw in the sun-dried tomatoes, add more if you like (3 carbs per 2 tsp), and grated parmesan . Salt to taste. Add a dash or two of hot sauce or skip this step if you don't like spice. Add the shrimp and continue cooking until they are pink and curled. You could double the liquids and seasoning packet if you want a soup. Throw a little parmesan on top when serving, because who doesn't like extra cheese.