CHINESE TOMATO SOUP WITH SHRIMP

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This piquant tomato soup is so easy to make, is a very pretty appetizer soup for a party with the shrimp added.

Provided by Taylor in Belgium

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon chili oil (I use olive oil with 1/4 tsp chili powder)
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic (used less than 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup (I also added 1/2 can tomato bits for texture or use a soup with tomato bits in it)
1/4 lb cooked and peeled shrimp
1/4 cup water chestnut, drained
1 green onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup frozen peas
salt, if needed
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onions and saute until onions are clear.
  • Stir in the garlic (powder) and mix well.
  • If using garlic, cook until garlic starts to brown.
  • Pour the soup plus 1 can water over the onions.
  • Add the shrimp, water chestnuts, green onions and pepper.
  • Heat throroughly then add the frozen peas and heat through.
  • Season to taste with the salt if needed.
  • Ladle into soup bowl and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 43.2, Sodium 446.5, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 8

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