Skillet Shrimp Creole

Serves 4.

1 cup long grain white rice
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon file powder
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine or no-salt-added tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Prepare rice according to package instructions. Cover and keep warm.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, garlic, onion, bell pepper, and file powder. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 10 minutes.

While vegetables are cooking, in a small saucepan, cook beans until heated through, about 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm.

Add tomatoes, wine, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.

Add shrimp; cook, stirring until just opaque, about 3 minutes.

Spoon rice and beans onto individual plates. Spoon shrimp mixture on top. Serve immediately.