Recipe #116: Quick Shrimp Chowder

It took me forever to get around posting this... we've been so busy!  This one's great- quick, simple, hearty, and healthy.  I added corn and didn't cook the broth first.  This is from Cooking Light magazine.

Ingredients

• 2 cups organic vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup prechopped carrot
• 1/2 cup prechopped onion
• 1/4 cup prechopped celery
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Preparation

• 1. Pour broth into a 2-cup glass measure. Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH 1 minute.
• 2. Combine broth, thyme, and black pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, and simmer.
• 3. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add carrot, onion, and celery; sauté for 3 minutes or until tender. Add flour, stirring with a whisk. Stir carrot mixture and shrimp into broth mixture; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cream; cover and simmer 4 minutes.