Crockpot Coconut Thai Shrimp

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Ingredients:
2 (10 ounces) cans chicken broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Zest and juice of 2 limes (1/3 cup of juice)
7 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 cups rice
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 ounces fresh snow peas, cut into strips
Toasted coconut for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. In a 5 qt crock pot, combine chicken broth, water, coriander, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, lime zest, lime juice, garlic and ginger. Stir in onion, bell pepper, carrot, coconut, raisins and rice.

2. Cover and cook on low 3 1/2 hours, or until rice is tender. Check after 3 hours and if liquid is absorbed, but rice is not tender, add 1 more cup water.

3. When rice is tender, stir in shrimp and snow peas. Cook 30 minutes longer.

4. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve.

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