Sweet Potato And Shrimp Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/2 link chorizo sausage, thinly sliced (i'll be using soy)
• 1 medium bell pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup broccoli floret, steamed
• 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup light coconut milk
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. add the sausage and saute until lightly browned, 2 minutes. remove sausage and set aside.
• 2 add the green pepper, onion, and sweet potato to the pot. saute until the onion is soft, 5-6 minutes. add the broth, thyme, and bay leaf, then bring the liquid to a boil.
• 3 reduce the heat and simmer until the potato is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• 4 add the broccoli and return the chorizo to the pot. cook until they are heated through.
• 5 add the shrimp and coconut milk. cook until the shrimp are curled and opaque, about 3 minutes.
• 6 remove the thyme and bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper. serve immediately.