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Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups Silk Unflavored Coconutmilk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons dairy free buttery spread
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped lemon grass
- 16 ounces Arborio rice
- 2 (6 ounce) cans white crab meat, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can tiny shrimp, drained
- salt, to taste
- white pepper, to taste
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