Mediterranean-style Shrimp Vegetable Soup

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Serves: 6 (about 1½ cups each)

Ingredients

• olive oil cooking spray
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (16-oz) reduced-sodium whole tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
• 1 can (8 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 pound peeled, de-veined shrimp
• 1-2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup dry white wine or orange juice
• ½ - 1 cup clam juice
• 2 strips orange rind (3 x ½ inch)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
• ½ - ¾ teaspoon dried savory leaves
• ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
• salt and pepper, to taste

Procedures

1. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
2. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute, covered, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper; heat to boiling.
4. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 to 15minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional information

Calories: 121, Protein: 14.8 g, Sodium: 211 Mg, Cholesterol: 115.6 mg, Fat: 1.1 g, Carbohydrates: 10.7 g

• Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1 Meat