Best Cold Shrimp Soup Recipes

COLD SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, working in two batches, puree corn, yogurt, milk, lime juice, coriander, and cayenne. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Stir in chopped shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and reserved whole shrimp.

COLD BUTTERMILK AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the buttermilk, the mustard, the salt, and the sugar, add the chopped shrimp, the chopped cucumber, and the chives, and stir the soup until it is combined well. Chill the soup, covered, for 3 hours, or until it is very cold. Garnish each serving with 1 shrimp half and a slice of cucumber.

COLD SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, working in two batches, puree corn, yogurt, milk, lime juice, coriander, and cayenne.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
• Stir in chopped shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and reserved whole shrimp.

CHLODNIK (COLD BEET SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND POTATOES )

Steps:

• Grate the beets; place in an earthenware container with 2 tablespoons of vinegar; let marinate one hour.
• Peel and cut the vegetables (except the beets) into small dice; cook the diced potatoes in boiling water with a pinch of salt, drain and reserve.
• Place the beets in a saucepan and cover with 8 cups of water; bring to the boil; reduce the heat and let cook for 10 minutes.
• Add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of sugar; cook 10 minutes longer.
• Drain the beets, reserving the cooking liquid.
• While the beets are cooking, bringing alarge pot of water to a boil.
• Peel the shrimp; place into boiling water and cook until they are pink (do NOT overcook).
• Drain and chop coarsely.
• Place the beet cooking liquid into a bowl, whisk in the sour cream, add the beets, radish, green onion, cucumber, potatoes, shrimp, lemon juice, dill and the remaining tablespoon of vinegar.
• Season with pepper, salt and ½ teaspoons sugar, cover and refrigerate for two hours.
• Pour into serving bowls, sprinkle each with dill fronds and chopped hard-boiled eggs, and garnish with lemon slices if desired.

COLD THAI DAIKON AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chicken stock in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and add the daikon radish. Simmer about five minutes, until the daikon becomes translucent.
• While the daikon is cooking, seed and chop the green chili or jalapeno and combine it with the vinegar and salt in a blender or a mini food processor. Process to make a pale green liquid. Stir this into the soup.
• Stir in the shrimp, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Simmer about two minutes longer, until the shrimp are cooked.
• Transfer the soup to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold. To serve, float coriander leaves on top of each portion.

COLD SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold.