Chilled Shrimp Soup Recipe

Name: Chilled Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 1/4 teaspoon liquid crab and shrimp boil; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon minced onion; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder; Dash of red pepper; Cherry tomato slices (optional); Whole boiled shrimp, peeled (optional)

Servings: persons

1 quart water
1/4 teaspoon liquid crab and shrimp boil
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Dash of red pepper
Cherry tomato slices (optional)
Whole boiled shrimp, peeled (optional)

1
Place water and crab and shrimp boil in a medium Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Stir in 1 pound uncooked shrimp, and cook over high heat 2 minutes. Remove shrimp from cooking liquid with a slotted spoon, reserving 3 1/2 cups cooking liquid; rinse shrimp with cold water. Finely chop shrimp; cover and set aside in refrigerator.
2
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add reserved shrimp cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, 15 minutes. Reduce heat, and add chopped shrimp and onion. Simmer 10 minutes.
3
Stir in tomato paste, half-and-half, salt, pepper, curry powder, and red pepper; simmer an additional 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Cover and chill.
4
Serve soup in chilled soup bowls; garnish with tomato slices and whole peeled shrimp, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart water, 1/4 teaspoon liquid crab and shrimp boil, 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1/4 cup butter or margarine, and more.

Yes, Chilled Shrimp Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Shrimp Soup

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