Jamaican Shrimp Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup diced yams or 1/4 cup sweet potato
1/4 cup zucchini, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup shrimp, peeled and cleaned
12 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
12 ounces clam broth or 12 ounces other stock
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped scallions or 1/2 cup green onion
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Preparation

In your stock pot, melt butter and saute the vegetables for about 3-5 minutes or until softened.
Add shrimp and saute for a minute or two more. Add coconut milk, broth, thyme and pepper. Cook for about 1/2 hour (do not boil), then add scallions, lime juice and basil. Serve immediately.