Best Big Eds Cajun Shrimp Soup Recipes

BIG ED'S CAJUN SHRIMP SOUP

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Doing a search for some exciting Cajun soups, I came up with this wonderful recipe on Allrecipes.com. I hope you will enjoy it!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups tomato cocktail juice
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
3/4 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onions, and garlic until tender.
Stir in vegetable juice, clam juice, and water.
Season with thyme, basil, red pepper, bay leaf, and salt.
Bring to a boil, and stir in rice. Reduce heat, and cover.
Simmer 15 minutes, until rice is tender.
Stir in shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.
Remove the bay leaf, and season with hot sauce.
Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.4, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 91.5, Sodium 757.6, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6, Protein 14.1

CAJUN SHRIMP SOUP

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My mom used to cut the corn off the cob to make this soup, but I use canned cream-style corn. This is a very good dish to come home to on a chilly day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 bay leaf
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
3 cups cooked small shrimp
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

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.