Jamaican Shrimp Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 tomato, 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

Recipe

• 1 in your stock pot, melt butter and sauté the vegetables for about 3-5 minutes or until softened.
• 2 add shrimp and sauté 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.