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
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