Pilau De Camarones (Braised Rice With Shrimp And Tomatoes)(Dominican Republic) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 strips bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 lb. raw shrimp
2 Tbsp. finely chopped hot chilies
1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
2 c. uncooked long grain white rice
9 medium size, firm, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
2 tsp. salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. finely chopped, fresh parsley
freshly grated imported Parmesan cheese
3 c. chicken stock (fresh or canned)

Preparation

Shell
the
shrimp.
Devein
them
by
making a shallow incision down
the backs with a small, sharp knife and lifting out the
black\tor white intestinal vein with the point of the knife. Cut
the shrimp crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces and set them aside.