CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Dairy     Tomato     Shrimp     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound medium uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
4 cups fish stock or bottled clam juice
1 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 14 1/2-ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons brandy
3/4 cup whipping cream

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.

Tasfia Khan
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Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe. The soup was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Muna Cali
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This soup is very time-consuming to make. It took me over 2 hours to prepare and cook.


Manju Mananadhar
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I'm allergic to shrimp, so I substituted chicken in this recipe. It turned out great!


Jahmia eneas
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This soup is way too salty. I had to add a lot of water to dilute it.


Nidal Sabbah
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but the flavor just wasn't there.


kassia Mercer
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. It's also a very affordable meal.


Queen robloxian GAMES
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and this soup definitely fits the bill. The flavor is unique and the presentation is beautiful.


Walter Godinez
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this week!


Ayyoob Benjamin
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I made this soup for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the presentation.


Muzammil Quraishi
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavor is comforting.


Didintle Molusi
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but this soup was surprisingly good. The flavor was delicate and the shrimp were very tender.


Derek Jayden
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This soup is so delicious! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Dan Laplain
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I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! The recipe was easy to follow and the soup was ready in no time.


Jose Webster
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This soup was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The flavor was rich and creamy, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection.


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