Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup evaporated low-fat milk
  • 1 pinch ground red pepper
  • 1 cup chopped cooked spinach
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 6 -8 scallions, white and light green parts only,minced
  • 3/4 lb bay scallop
  • 3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1/2 cup peeled seeded and diced tomato (fresh or canned, drained)

Method

  • In a small saucepan, combine flour with just enough of the milk to whisk into a thick smooth paste.
  • Gradually add evaporated milk and the remiaing milk, whisking constantly until blened and smooth.
  • Stir in red pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickend, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add spinach and season with 1/4 teaspoons of salt and white pepper.
  • Stir to blend.
  • Set aside.
  • Melt butter over medium-high heat in large nonstick skillet.
  • Add scallions, scallops and shripmp and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoons of salt (if using).
  • Cook 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the sherry (if using), cook about 30 seconds and then stir in spinach cream sauce, corn and tomatoes.
  • Simmer 2 minutes to finish cooking scallops and shrimp.
  • Remove from heat, stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sherry (if using) and serve immediately.
  • Ladle into big soup bowl or serve over pasta or rice.