MIXED SEAFOOD IN TOMATO BROTH

Makes 3 servings; about 5 cups

When you’re sipping this seafood broth, you’ll feel like a true gourmet even on your down days.

2 tablespoons minced shallot

1 celery stalk, chopped

1/2 green or yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 medium red potato, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (about 1/2 cup)

2 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped (do not seed or peel)

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Generous dash of hot pepper sauce, or to taste

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/4 pound bay scallops or quartered sea scallops

1/4 pound crabmeat, picked through for shells

Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray. Add the shallot and celery and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper, potato, tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, hot pepper sauce, broth, and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Add the scallops and crabmeat and simmer until the scallops are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Ladle into three bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

Per serving: Calories 231, Protein 27g, Total fat 4g, Sat fat 1g, Trans fat 0g, Cholesterol 108mg, Carbohydrate 16g, Dietary fiber 2g, Sodium 424mg