Shellfish Soup with Cilantro

Shellfish Soup with Cilantro
Shellfish Soup with Cilantro
Here's a light, fresh-tasting soup-stew from Hotel Château Erenstein in Kerkrade, the Netherlands.
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  • Served Person: Serves 4
Soup/Stew Herb Vegetable Scallop Shrimp Spring Bon Appétit
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 3/4 bunch fresh cilantro
  • Carbohydrate 26 g(9%)
  • Cholesterol 71 mg(24%)
  • Fat 11 g(18%)
  • Fiber 6 g(26%)
  • Protein 20 g(39%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(9%)
  • Sodium 592 mg(25%)
  • Calories 340

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shrimp shells; sauté 3 minutes. Add carrots, leeks and onion and sauté 5 minutes. Add wine; simmer 5 minutes. Add water, 3/4 bunch cilantro, vanilla and bay leaves. Cover; simmer over low heat 30 minutes. Strain stock into large saucepan. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.) Bring stock to boil. Add green beans, asparagus, snow peas and 3/4 cup green onions and simmer 1 minute. Add shrimp and scallops; simmer until shellfish are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup green onions. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Preparation Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shrimp shells; sauté 3 minutes. Add carrots, leeks and onion and sauté 5 minutes. Add wine; simmer 5 minutes. Add water, 3/4 bunch cilantro, vanilla and bay leaves. Cover; simmer over low heat 30 minutes. Strain stock into large saucepan. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.) Bring stock to boil. Add green beans, asparagus, snow peas and 3/4 cup green onions and simmer 1 minute. Add shrimp and scallops; simmer until shellfish are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup green onions. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.