Ingredients

  • 2 quarts carrot consomme (see recipe above)
  • ½ pound orzo or pasta stars
  • 1 pound cooked, peeled cocktail shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 cup finely diced carrots
  • ½ cup grated fresh fennel
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced scallions
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley or coriander leaves
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      330 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 47 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 30 grams protein; 182 milligrams cholesterol; 928 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Four servings

Preparation

  1. Bring the carrot consomme to a boil in a large pot. Add the orzo, reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, ginger and carrots and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the fennel and cook 1 minute. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, garnish with scallions, parsley or coriander leaves and serve immediately.

10 minutes

Dining and Cooking