In the realm of comforting and delectable soups, cream of shrimp soup stands as a culinary masterpiece, captivating taste buds with its velvety texture, rich seafood flavor, and medley of aromatic spices. This creamy delight is not only a feast for the senses but also a culinary journey that celebrates the bounty of the sea.
Our collection of cream of shrimp soup recipes offers a symphony of flavors, each with its own unique twist. From the classic rendition that showcases the pure essence of shrimp to innovative variations that incorporate tantalizing ingredients like coconut milk, roasted red peppers, and even a touch of curry, these recipes cater to diverse palates and culinary adventures. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking inspiration or a home cook yearning for a comforting meal, our curated selection promises to satisfy your cravings and leave you longing for more.
CREAMY SHRIMP AND CORN SOUP
This recipe is great for people who want a quick, hearty soup. It's creamy but not very fattening.
Provided by Alisa Kennedy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the shrimp and the onions in the butter or margarine for about 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, corn, broth, milk, rosemary, thyme, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with French bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 560.3 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add reserved shrimp shells (cover and chill shrimp) and sauté 5 minutes. Add stock, wine and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes. Strain shrimp stock into bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste and cayenne. Add tomatoes with their juices and shrimp stock. Simmer soup 5 minutes.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add brandy and ignite with match. When flames subside, return shrimp to heat; sauté until shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer 6 shrimp to small bowl. Mix remaining shrimp into soup. Add cream to skillet; bring to boil. Stir cream into soup.
- Puree soup in processor in batches. Strain through coarse sieve set over large saucepan, pushing most of solids through sieve with rubber spatula. Bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into 6 bowls. Top with reserved shrimp.
SHRIMP CHOWDER
Creamy and yummy, and very easy to make.
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large stock pot saute celery and onions in margarine.
- Add cream cheese and milk; and stir over low heat until cream cheese is completely melted.
- Add potatoes, shrimp, dry white wine and salt. Heat thorough, stirring occasionally and then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 181.3 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 722.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
SHRIMP SOUP WITH SHERRY
This rich soup makes a great first course when small servings are just right. It's an elegant addition to any holiday menu. -Marilyn Graner, Metairie, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving's.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mustard and cayenne until blended; gradually add cream and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in the parsley, thyme, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and sherry or additional broth; heat through. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 439mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
CAJUN SHRIMP SOUP
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Carefully add flour; cook and stir until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the corn, tomatoes, bay leaf, white pepper, cayenne and pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. , Stir in shrimp and parsley; heat through. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1026mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP
Make and share this Cream of Shrimp Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, onion, celery, potato and shrimp shells.
- Saute until the onion is translucent and the shells turn pink, around 3 minutes.
- Add the stock, cream, thyme, bay and all but 25 shrimp.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- In small batches puree the soup in a food mill or food processor.
- Force puree through a strainer.
- Return the soup to the pan and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
- Add the remaining shrimp to the pot and cook to heat through, about 3 minutes.
- Ladle into 6 bowls with 5 shrimp in each.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
COPYCAT CHEESECAKE FACTORY SHRIMP SCAMPI
Use your favorite dry, crisp white wine to make this copycat Cheesecake Factory shrimp scampi recipe. Plate it just like the restaurant by arranging the shrimp around a mound of angel hair pasta.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Add shrimp; turn to coat, shaking off excess flour mixture. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add shrimp. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 3-5 minutes. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add shallot. Cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic cloves; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced by about half, 3-4 minutes. Stir in cream; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves. Stir in tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper., Drain pasta. To serve, spoon sauce into shallow dishes. Top with pasta and shrimp and if desired, additional basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1121 calories, Fat 64g fat (36g saturated fat), Cholesterol 370mg cholesterol, Sodium 993mg sodium, Carbohydrate 86g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 46g protein.
HOMEMADE CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP
i lov shrimp as well as soup so i came up with this enjoy!!!
Provided by Diane Eldridge
Categories Other Soups
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. take shrimp peel take peel and put in med sauce pan cover with water cook til reduced by 1/2 and ya have a good shrimp stock
- 2. pour stock into lg stock pot add onion bring to boil boil bout 5 min til onions get soft add milk and cream and garlic powder,salt,pepper
- 3. bring jus to boil add shrimp[that ya cut in 1/2 or 1/3's] cook jus til shrimp turn pink
- 4. now add potato flakes to make it thinkness u like yur soup then add margarine stir til it melts
- 5. laddle soup into soup bowls and sprinkle with some chives and enjoy this is awesome served with homemade bread to dunk into soup
CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP
This is a delicious soup that can be served as a first course, main dish or even lunch. Even though it has a some cream, it only averages out to 2 T per person. So, it isn't that rich! Other shellfish could be easily substituted.
Provided by Normaone
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1 T olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan.
- Add reserved shrimp shells and saute'stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add stock, vermouth, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
- Strain stock into a bowl.
- Heat remaining T olive oil in the same saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, and garlic, saute' 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoe paste and cayenne, blending well.
- Add tomatoes with juices and shrimp stock.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add shrimp.
- Saute 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add brandy and carefully ignite.
- After the flames subside, return pan to heat and saute shrimp 2 more minutes, or until cooked through.
- Place 6 shrimp in a bowl and set aside.
- Mix remaining shrimp into soup.
- Add cream to skillet, bring to boil and add to soup.
- In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches.
- Strain through a coarse sieve, set over a large saucepan, pushing through most of the solids with a wooden spoon.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Season to taste.
- Ladle into bowls, topping each bowl with 1 reserved shrimp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.5, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 162.4, Sodium 599.3, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 20.7
Tips:
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor. Frozen shrimp can be used, but fresh shrimp will give the soup a more intense shrimpy flavor.
- Don't overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cooks very quickly, so it's important to watch it carefully and remove it from the heat as soon as it's opaque. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth. The vegetable broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth that has a rich flavor. You can use store-bought or homemade vegetable broth.
- Add some vegetables to the soup for extra flavor and nutrition. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, and leeks. You can also add some chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary.
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, to taste.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh parsley or chives. You can also serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Cream of shrimp soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that's perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious bowl of cream of shrimp soup that the whole family will enjoy.
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