Recipe of the Week!
 Bouillabaisse

Nutritional Information (serves 6):

Calories: 180
Fat: 4 grams
Carbohydrate: 9 grams
Protein: 26 grams

 Ingredients:

1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped peeled carrots
1/2 cup chopped peeled onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
  2 medium leeks, thinly sliced
  1 15.5 oz can chopped tomatoes, drained
  4 cups water
  1 Tbsp crushed dried parsley
  1 bay leaf
  1/2 tsp salt
  1/4 tsp saffron
  1/4 tsp crushed dried thyme
  1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  1 3/4 lbs. seafood (scallops or flounder), uncooked, cut into 1-inch pieces

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Add carrots, onion, garlic and leeks.  Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.  Add small amounts of water (1 Tbsp at a time)
if vegetables are sticking.

Stir in tomatoes, water, parsley, bay leaf, salt, saffron, thyme and pepper.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30  minutes.   Add seafood.  Cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until seafood is cooked.  Remove and discard bay leaf
before serving.  Divide seafood evenly into 6 bowls and spoon soup over each.

This delicious and protein-rich soup will hit the spot on a cold winter night!