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Orzo Shrimp Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Stinger 

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 23 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 5 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can 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

  1. In a large nonstick skillet or saucepan, bring broth to a boil. 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.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-3/4 cups) equals 401 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 190 mg cholesterol, 919 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 35 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 29, 2008 by SPARMEN002 
I found this recipe by plugging in the ingredients of shrimp and orzo( 2 ingredients that I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on may 31, 2007 by KIDDEYKOOD 
This was pretty good. Just on its own, its a bit bland so I browned some chorizo sausage and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 23, 2007 by Sharon M. 
So easy to prepare and so delicious. It even made good leftovers! This recipe is definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 7, 2007 by BobbyMack 
I was impressed with the simplicity of this dish and the speed of prep. My 7 and 11 year old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2006 by NnekaBaby 
Oh, my God. This recipe is the bomb! I wouldn't call it "stew" but I would call it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 2, 2009 by stella 
This came out great!! I didn't have any broccoli so i used spinach. My fiance ate the whole pot!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2008 by Jacque J 
This is our go-to dish for company. So easy and so flavorful!! The boyfriend told me he could... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2007 by KRISRIZZIO 
Yummy, I really liked this! I used regular broth so I reduced the salt a little bit. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 14, 2009 by Caren 
So Yummy and so quick! My variation (What I had on hand) Small frozen "salad" shrimp, mini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 3, 2009 by Deanna 
Yummy, quick and so darn easy. I added 2 cloves of garlic for extra zip. MORE

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