Melt butter in Dutch oven over low heat.
Add onions and garlic and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes with reserved liquid, broth, bell pepper, thyme, pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil.
Stir in rice.
Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Add thawed scallops to rice mixture.
Continue cooking until scallops are just opaque, about 2 minutes.
Add pre-cooked thawed shrimp to rice and scallop mixture. Stir just until the shrimp is warm.
Remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve immediately. |
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