Description
Creamy shrimp and corn soup delivers Southern comfort in one delightful bowl. Packed with sweet corn, tender shrimp, and rich seasonings, this hearty recipe brings coastal flavors directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 small onion, chopped
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced (red or green)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
Liquids and Seasonings
- 4 cups chicken broth (or seafood stock)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Warm the butter in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate flame until it liquefies and coats the bottom evenly.
- Introduce finely chopped onion, delicate celery, and vibrant bell pepper to the pot, gently sautéing the aromatic mixture until the vegetables become translucent and tender, releasing their subtle flavors.
- Mince the garlic and fold it into the vegetable medley, allowing its pungent essence to permeate the base, creating a rich and inviting foundation for the upcoming soup preparation.
- Continue stirring the ingredients to prevent any potential scorching and ensure an even distribution of the garlic’s intense aromatics throughout the cooking surface.
Notes
- Choose fresh, large shrimp for the best texture and sweetest flavor in your soup.
- Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and balanced taste throughout the dish.
- Consider using sweet corn kernels directly cut from fresh cobs for an enhanced summer-like flavor profile.
- If you prefer a lighter version, swap butter with olive oil and use low-fat milk or coconut milk as a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg