This healthy hardy stew is perfect for warming up long winter days!
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs. recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
- 1 lb. zucchini\cooked, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable stock, hot
- 2 Tbsps. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsps. all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
- 1-1/2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup seasoned croutons
Directions
Combine tomatoes, zucchini and half the stock in a heavy non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 15-20 minutes or until zucchini is soft. Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the soup liquid and mix thoroughly. Transfer flour mixture to soup and simmer 2-3 minutes or until soup is thickened and smooth. Increase heat to medium high. Stir in remaining stock, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, except croutons. Simmer another 3-4 minutes until shrimp are just cooked. Serve with croutons.
Source: Stew