Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 24 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped leeks
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut in half
  • 6 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut into 3-inch length
  • 6 ounces snow peas, trimmed
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped green onions
  • 12 sea scallops, cut horizontally in half
  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  • Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add shrimp shells; saute 3 minutes.
  • Add carrots, leeks and onion and saute 5 minutes.
  • Add wine; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add water, 3/4 bunch cilantro, vanilla and bay leaves.
  • Cover; simmer over low heat 30 minutes.
  • Strain stock into large saucepan.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Chill.)
  • Bring stock to boil.
  • Add green beans, asparagus, snow peas and 3/4 cup green onions and simmer 1 minute.
  • Add shrimp and scallops; simmer until shellfish are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Mix in 1/2 cup green onions.
  • Ladle soup into bowls.
  • Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.