Best Shrimp And Ginger Soup Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH STAR ANISE AND GINGER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with ginger in a bowl and marinate, chilled, 30 minutes (do not marinate any longer or enzymes from ginger will begin to cook shrimp).
• Make soup while shrimp marinate:
• Cook shallot, garlic, and anise in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes. Add squash, stock, and water and simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove star anise.
• Purée soup in 2 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth, about 1 minute per batch, then transfer to cleaned pan and keep warm, covered.
• Sprinkle marinated shrimp with salt. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp in 2 batches, stirring, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch, transferring to paper towels.
• Bring soup to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 8 shallow soup bowls and mound 3 shrimp in each bowl.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH STAR ANISE AND GINGER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with ginger in a bowl and marinate, chilled, 30 minutes.
• Cook shallot, garlic, and anise in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add squash, stock, and water and simmer uncovered until squash is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove star anise.
• Puree soup in 2 batches in a blender until smooth, about1 minute per batch, then transfer to cleaned pan and keep warm, covered.
• Sprinkle shrimp with salt.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp in 2 batches, stirring until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per batch, transferring to paper towels.
• Bring soup to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide among 8 bowls and mound 3 shrimp in each bowl.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

SHRIMP AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a Dutch oven.
• Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, water, and noodles and bring to a boil. Cook until noodles are done.
• Reduce heat to simmer and add shrimp and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the tofu and spinach, and cook for 3 minutes more.
• Add soy sauce and serve with the green onion garnish.