Orzo Shrimp Stew

Name: Orzo Shrimp Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 5 cups fresh broccoli florets; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup uncooked orzo; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons butter

Since Lisa Stinger and her husband really enjoy seafood, she doesn't skimp on shrimp in this recipe! "This mildly seasoned stew has other satisfying ingredients, too, like broccoli, tomatoes and pasta," she writes from Hamilton, New Jersey.

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
5 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup uncooked orzo
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

Bring broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add the broccoli, tomatoes and orzo. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and orzo is tender. Stir in basil and butter.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 401 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 190mg cholesterol, 919mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Orzo Shrimp Stew in Light & Tasty August/September 2001

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cdnvr

Jan 19, 2012

This was wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly, with one small exception - instead of using plain canned diced tomatoes, I used the canned diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic. This was a big hit with the family. That being said, I would definitely double the recipe next time, because if you truly are serving four people, with decent size appetites, it may not be quite enough, and, I also like to have leftovers!
cdnvr

Jan 18, 2012

Excellent! The only small thing I did differently was, rather than using plain canned diced tomatoes, I used the basil, garlic & oregano canned, diced tomatoes. Other than that minor change in the type of canned tomatoes, I followed this exactly and would absolutely make again
cookinginMI

Apr 20, 2010

Fast, easy and delicious!!!