I can eat soup almost everyday. There was a time in my life where I only wanted thick, creamy soups. Now, I cannot even digest that and certainly don't dream about eating it. I like clear broths, with homemade stock and lots of vegetables.
Scallops, shrimp, asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, wild rice and homemade chicken stock.
Mmmmm
I actually made this at the spur of the moment due to a timing error with the family's meal. So, I had to throw together something at the very last minute. I had made chicken stock so I knew that would be the base. I searched in the freezer and found a bag that had three very small scallops in it and one that had 5 plump uncooked jumbo shrimp. Bingo!
Into a small pot I placed the chicken stock, and all the vegetables cut into bite sized pieces. They were already cooked, it was Sunday and I had cooked a bunch of vegetables for lunches. Asparagus, mushrooms and zucchini. They warmed in the broth as I cooked the seafood. I added one ounce of cooked wild rice for some texture.
I ran the shrimps and scallops under cold water and they quickly thawed, then I sprinkled the shrimp with chile powder. I heated my skillet and added a very small amount of coconut oil and then quickly seared the scallops and shrimps.
The scallops cooked first, I pulled them out and placed them in the serving bowl.
The shrimps still had the shells on and took longer, I added a splash of water to keep them from drying out and sticking as they finished cooking.
When they were done, I pulled them off, took the shells off and cut them into smaller pieces. I added them to the bowl with the scallops, then poured the broth and vegetables over. A couple squirts of sriracha sauce and it was ready to enjoy!
Soup is so easy to make, just use your imagination! If you can make your own stocks it's a bonus as you don't have to worry about sodium and what may or may not be in it, and the flavor is phenomenal.
Kristy... Looks yummy Mmmmmm! You are quite the cook =) It's good you post good food you make in your blog, as eating is a big part of being fit. The inside is as important as the outside!
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