Southwestern Shrimp Soup Recipe

Name: Southwestern Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 4 tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, or one 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced, or hot sauce to taste; 1 15.5-ounce can hominy, drained; 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional); 1 lime, quartered

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks, or one 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced, or hot sauce to taste
1 15.5-ounce can hominy, drained
1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
1 lime, quartered

1
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cover and refrigerate.
2
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the pepper, and the remaining salt and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the jalapenos or hot sauce and hominy and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with a spoonful of the cumin cream, and sprinkle with the cilantro (if using). Serve the lime on the side.
3
Hominy, sometimes called posole, refers to corn kernels minus the outer hull and the germ. You can find it with the other canned vegetables or south-of-the-border ingredients at most supermarkets.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Southwestern 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.

Southwestern Shrimp Soup

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