Thai Shrimp Sweet Potato Curry

Name: Thai Shrimp Sweet Potato Curry
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 1/2 cups julienne carrots (from 10-oz bag); 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups); 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons red curry paste; 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut); 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/4 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; 2 tablespoons small fresh basil leaves

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Prep 40 min
Total 40 min
Servings 6

Progresso® chicken broth provides simple addition to this Thai-style dinner made using shrimp, rice and vegetables.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 31, 2012

Make With

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 cups julienne carrots (from 10-oz bag)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
1 medium onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red curry paste
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (14 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 tablespoons small fresh basil leaves

Steps

1

In 4-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, sweet potato and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Add curry paste, gingerroot and garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in broth and coconut milk. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
2

Meanwhile, cook rice in water as directed on package. Add shrimp to vegetable mixture; cook 4 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink.
3

Serve shrimp mixture over rice in bowls. Sprinkle with basil.