Garlic Shrimp & Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca Bean Stew
Tender shrimp, creamy Rancho Gordo Alubia Blanca beans, roasted red peppers, and a golden lemon-butter sauce. An easy, flavorful one-pan dinner served over fluffy basmati rice.
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