Shrimp & Broccoli One Pot Wonder

At the end of July I shared my take on Budget Bytes, Italian One Pot Wonder. I loved the concept of this dish, everything goes in one pot, a little stirring and I got a tasty filling dinner with plenty of veggies, taste and my favorite ingredient...pasta! I got to thinking that I would like to do another version with some shrimp and broccoli so I stood in front of my pot and made my own One Pot Wonder and was quite thrilled with the results.



Shrimp & Broccoli One Pot Wonder: serves 4

2C Chicken Stock - Fat Free
1C Tomato Sauce
15oz Canned Tomatoes - Diced
8oz Pasta
1 Large Onion - Thinly Sliced
2 Cloves Garlic - Minced
1TB Basil
1TB Oregano
Salt & Pepper
1lbs Shrimp - Peeled & De-veined
1lbs Frozen Broccoli - Thawed
4oz Feta Cheese - Crumbled

In a big sauce pot add the chicken stock, tomato sauce, tomatoes, pasta (I suggest using a shape or thick pasta over angel hair or spaghetti), onion, garlic, basil, oregano and salt & pepper. Turn the heat on high, bring up to a boil (no lid while heating up!) and continue cooking the dish without a lid, stirring occasionally (more often as more liquid absorbs into the pasta). Keep the pot boiling at a steady pace, it is okay to turn it down slightly if it is trying to bubble out of the pot. Once about 95% of the sauce has absorbed into the pasta add the broccoli - I thawed mine in a bowl of warm water, then drained and squeezed out the excess water. Stir in the broccoli and let the dish continue to bubble away, once it is just about 99% finished absorbing the juices add the shrimp to the pot and mix them in. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are completely cooked through. Remove from the heat, stir in the feta (or keep to the side and add individually to each bowl), stir, serve and enjoy!

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WW: 10 Points Plus / serving