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Mediterranean Tomato, Shrimp & Rice Soup

40 min378 kcal each

Hard-seared shrimp in a thyme, fire-roasted tomato and brown rice soup with peppers and spinach, brightened with lemon. One pot, forty minutes.

MediterraneanSoupHigh-Protein

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Ingredients

for 4 servings
  • Olive oil spray½ tsp
  • Raw shrimp, peeled680 g
  • Olive oil1 tbsp
  • Garlic3 clove
  • Onion160 g
  • Dried thyme1 tbsp
  • Low-sodium chicken broth1200 ml
  • Fire-roasted diced tomatoes, canned1 can
  • Brown rice, cooked390 g
  • Bay leaf2 piece
  • Mixed bell peppers150 g
  • Baby spinach120 g
  • Lemon juice2 tbsp
  • Fresh parsley8 g
  • Salt1 pinch
  • Black pepper1 pinch

Method

Prep 5 min · cook 35 min
  1. Heat a large pot over high heat, mist with oil and sear the shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper for 3–4 minutes until charred at the edges; set aside.
  2. Lower to medium, add the oil, onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, scraping up the browned bits, then stir in the thyme for a minute.
  3. Add the broth, tomatoes and rice, bring to a light simmer, season, add the bay leaves, cover and cook on low for 20 minutes.
  4. Stir in the peppers and spinach until the spinach wilts, then return the shrimp, cover and cook 5–10 minutes more, adding broth if it gets thick.
  5. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
  6. Keeps 3 days in the fridge. Reheat gently so the shrimp stay tender.

Nutrition

per serving
Cal
378
Protein
35g
Carbs
42g
Fat
8.91g

Of 8.9g of fat per serving, 1.9g is saturated.