Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe with Pomegranate Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

olive oil

medium shallot (peeled and minced)

3 cloves

garlic (peeled and minced)

1/4

yellow onion (peeled and diced (about 3 tablespoons))

1/2

carrot (peeled and diced (about 2 tablespoons))

1/2

celery (diced (about 2 tablespoons))

1/4 cup

white mushrooms (stems removed and diced (about 1 large))

1/2

Roma tomato (diced)

1 tsp

tomato paste

1/3 cup

red wine

2 1/2 cups

chicken broth

bay leaf

1/4 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 cup

pomegranate juice

1/2 cup

fresh parsley (coarsely chopped)

2 tbsp

olive oil

1/2 tsp

sweet paprika

2 tbsp

olive oil

large scallops

slices bacon

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