SPICED SHRIMP AND CARROT SOUP

Spiced Shrimp And Carrot Soup image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories pastas, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 quarts carrot consomme (see recipe)
1/2 pound orzo or pasta stars
1 pound cooked, peeled cocktail shrimp
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 cup finely diced carrots
1/2 cup grated fresh fennel
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced scallions
1 tablespoon minced parsley or coriander leaves

Steps:

Bring the carrot consomme to a boil in a large pot. Add the orzo, reduce heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, ginger and carrots and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the fennel and cook 1 minute. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, garnish with scallions, parsley or coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 320, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1568 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams