Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew Recipe (2024)

@Cassie: Shrimp will turn rubbery and flavorless if cooked ahead and reheated...not good. To make ahead:Make marinade but DO NOT add the shrimp. Make the leek & bean stew. Both can be done ahead and held in the refrigerator (cooled & covered) without deteriorating.Just before serving, reheat the stew, marinate the shrimp, saute the shrimp in butter just until they turn pink and then add them to the stew. The shrimp will be tender and the stew will be perfect.

Make a quick shrimp stock with shrimp shells to use in place of chicken stock:1TBS veg oil warmed in pan, add shells and sauté for 3 min.Add 1/4C dry white wine and 1 3/4 water to pan with celery leaves and lemon peel if you have. Simmer for 10 min.Drain through sieve into pan with leeks and beans.

Lovely! I traded shallots for leeks and added a bag of spinach for more greens. Served with some garlic naan on the side.

Made this exactly according to the recipe and it may be the best thing I ever cooked in my life — I’m 71.

This was really quick and delicious, but next time I would use slightly less shrimp, more beans, and more broth. I used a half of an onion instead of leeks because that is what I had on hand and it tasted great.

i'm going to be real, i eat this whole thing in one meal.

I wonder if adding a bit of white wine and letting it cook down before adding the broth would add a nice flavor to it ....

This was easy to prepare as a week night meal and quite delicious. I followed the recipe as written except that I used about 5-6 cloves of garlic. My husband felt it needed more beans, so next time I make it, I will use two cans. I sautéed the shrimp in two batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. I also made some penne rigate as I thought rigatoni is too large. The rigate was the perfect size and a good addition to add some heft for those wanting a heavier meal. Definitely a keeper.

My wife and I loved this. Thinking of swapping in shallots for leeks next time to speed up the prep.

This is the rare recipe that I could smell and taste as I read it. I made it for my family tonight. They were wowed. I served it over linguine with torn, toasted French bread to sop the juice. I made one change. I wanted the lemon juice in the marinade. So I put it in with the shrimp marinade and reserved it. When the recipe calls to add the lemon juice, I added the reserve marinade. The whole recipe took about an hour, not 30 minutes. But one of the best.

Oh, yum! Made this tonight in about an hour, served with crusty bread and a good pinot noir. Flavors are bold, rich and satisfying, the beans add heft and creaminess and the lemon juice adds a fine note of brightness. I increased the lemon zest to the entire lemon's worth (about a Tablespoon) because I love that flavor and decreased the salt and pepper added to the shrimp to 1/2 teaspoon each, which to my taste was plenty. This is so good, the two of us almost finished it off!

Delicious and simple, only thing I would change is cooking time of shrimp to 1-2 mins, slightly undercooked. Before adding to sauce. Or even cooking shrimp separately and adding to sauce immediately after cooking for 2-3 mins.

A really good recipe! I followed the advice of another cook and added a second can of cannellini beans. I also made a quick stock with the shrimp tails, and supplemented it with a bit of veggie broth to make 2 cups instead of using chicken broth, but otherwise followed the recipe. We loved it, and it came together quickly.

Excellent and easy. I used fennel instead of leeks because that’s what I had on hand and we love fennel. It worked beautifully. I’ll definitely make this again.

Fast, easy and tasty. A stick-to-your ribs kind of meal (as in very filling). Made for 2 with 1/2 lb. shrimp, 1 can of Great Northern Beans, and 1/2 of a large onion instead of leeks.

Delicious and easy. Always a big hit.

I like to double the broth and lemon (both juice and zest) and make a soup out of it.

Sooooo delicious! I added a handful of torn spinach to the individual serving bowls before ladling in the stew; the spinach wilted and was perfect. Agree with past comments - used 2 cans of beans for more heft.

Four years later and I still love this recipe. I use frozen Argentinian red shrimp - already peeled. I always have the shrimp in the freezer and almost always have leeks somewhere in my veggie drawer.

Used two cans of cannellini beans and a two-pound bag of frozen shrimp. Made enough stew for leftovers. So darn tasty, can't wait to make it again!

If you have the luxury, prep dried beans instead of using canned, e.g. Marcella Hazan beans. Just soak in water and gently cook til tender and use instead of the canned. One pound dried will give you enough for two recipes. Appreciate the suggestion to glean flavor from the shrimp shells!

Absolutely delicious. I did add some red pepper flakes when I added the beans and broth. I will definitely make it again and again.

I made this recipe as directed. However, near the end, as the stew was simmering with the shrimp, I thought the flavor was a tad bland. So I added a tsp. of dried oregano, a tsp. of dried thyme, some fresh basil leaves, and some fresh rosemary. I then let the stew simmer a few minutes more and the flavor was enhanced. Everyone enjoyed the meal, and by all means please have some crusty bread within reach. It's a wonderful complement to the stew.

Add Orion too, easy on the large leeks

This is our favorite Lenten pantry meal. Quick and easy and you can substitute shallots for leeks. I always have frozen shrimp and home made beans in my freezer. Yummy with a nice crusty slice of bread.

This is quick and oh so delicious. We love it at our house! The addition of spinach another comment specifies is a nice addition.

Make a quick shrimp stock with shrimp shells to use in place of chicken stock:1TBS veg oil warmed in pan, add shells and sauté for 3 min.Add 1/4C dry white wine and 1 3/4 water to pan with celery leaves and lemon peel if you have. Simmer for 10 min.Drain through sieve into pan with leeks and beans

This recipe is delicious and has joined our regular meal rotation. I cook beans and freeze them in meal sized portions. Much better taste and texture than using canned, and budget friendly.

This is a great dish!!. I am not the cook in my house, my husband is a Great cook (without using any recipes) and everything is fantastic. However, since I have the NYT App my family does not squirm when it is my night to cook. This is one of the favorites that makes me shine!. Easy and tasty!! Enjoy!!

Would the white part of scallions be an okay substitute for the leeks?