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Diabetes Management - Diabetes Diet Recipes
Friday, 13 July 2007

This stew can be served with boiled yucca or plantains and a vegetable salad. Top it off with some fresh fruit and you have a very healthy meal! Freeze any leftovers and enjoy it later.

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Ingredients - serves 10:

  • 6 cups water
  • 10 oz. white wine
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 pound large shrimp, washed
  • 1 pound crayfish
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 medium red pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 pound sea bass, cut into chunks
  • 1 pound small squid, cleaned and sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

  • In a large, non-aluminum saucepan, stir together the water, white wine, celery, and carrots. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp and crayfish and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain the shellfish and vegetables from the broth and set the broth aside. Peel the crayfish and shrimp and discard the shells.
  • Warm the olive oil in the large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the onions and peppers until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme and oregano. Add the reserved broth and bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in the sea bass and squid and simmer for 2 minutes. Return the crayfish, shrimp and vegetables to the broth and simmer for 1 more minute. Season to taste, ladle into bowls, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Serving size

1 cup

Calories

222

Carbohydrate

3 grams

Protein

36 grams

Fat

8 grams

 

Daily Servings According to Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid :

serving from Meat group

2

serving from Vegetable group

1/2

serving from Fat

1/2

source: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/MealPlanner/en_seafood.htm

 
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