Seafood Soup With Ginger Broth

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1/4 lb scallops, diced
• 1/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 green onions, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Add garlic, ginger, lemon peel and hot pepper flakes. Cook gently until very fragrant.

3. 3

   Add broth, soy sauce and lemon juice and bring to boil.

4. 4

   Add carrots. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Add scallops, shrimp, sesame oil and green onions, Cook for just a few minutes, or until seafood is barely cooked.

6. 6

   Serve sprinkled with cilantro.