Jamaican Shrimp Chowder

Name: Jamaican Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup diced yams or 1/4 cup sweet potato; 1/4 cup zucchini, diced; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup carrot, diced; 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced; 1 cup shrimp, peeled and cleaned; 12 ounces unsweetened coconut milk; 12 ounces clam broth or 12 ounces other stock; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup chopped scallions or 1/2 cup green onion; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

14 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup diced yams or 1/4 cup sweet potato
1/4 cup zucchini, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup shrimp, peeled and cleaned
12 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
12 ounces clam broth or 12 ounces other stock
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions or 1/2 cup green onion
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Directions

1

In your stock pot, melt butter and saute the vegetables for about 3-5 minutes or until softened.
2

Add shrimp and saute for a minute or two more. Add coconut milk, broth, thyme and pepper. Cook for about 1/2 hour (do not boil), then add scallions, lime juice and basil. Serve immediately.