Spicy Asian Seafood Soup

Number of Servings: 
4
Ingredients: 
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 cup sliced scallions, 1/4 inch thick
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
Two 14.5 oz cans reduced sodium chicken broth
12 medium mussels, scrubbed
1/2 pound bay scallops, rinsed
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
Instructions: 

Combine ginger, scallions, chili flakes and broth in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes over medium high flame. Stir seafood into pot and cover. Simmer over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until mussels open, scallops are opaque and shrimp turns pink. Serve immediately.

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