Shrimp with Summer Corn and Tomato Stew
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 212kcal
This Shrimp with Summer Corn and Tomato Stew is awesome with fresh veggie from the farmer's stand, but you can make this anytime, with frozen corn kernels and canned good quality tomatoes! Pure perfection!
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs medium to large shrimp peeled and de-veined
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 medium yellow onions finely chopped
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper cored, seeded, and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ripe tomatoes and 1/2 can San Marzano tomatoes chopped
- 1 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 5 cups of fish/seafood stock
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions white and green parts, chopped
Instructions
- Peel the shrimp
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy pot (preferably a Dutch oven) over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking almost constantly until the roux is a light peanut butter color and becomes fragrant, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, corn, stock, salt, bay leaves, basil, thyme, pepper, and smoked paprika and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the peeled shrimp, parsley, and scallions.
- Bring the stew back to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, allow the stew to stand for about 15 minutes to really meld the flavors, and adjust seasonings, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal