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Cream of Shrimp Soup

A home-style Cream of Shrimp Soup made with Butter, Onion, Potato, Shrimp, and Heavy Cream. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 1
• 1
• 2 lb
• 2 cup
• 1
• 1 tbsp
• 2
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tbsp
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add carrots, onion, celery and potato and saute until the onion is translucent 2-3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add white wine, water, cream, thyme, bay leaf and all but a handful of shrimp.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   In small batches, puiree in a food processor.

6. 6

   Return soup to the pan and season with salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce.

7. 7

   Cut the remaining shrimp into small chunks and add to the soup.

8. 8

   Simmer gently until cooked through, 2-3 minutes.

9. 9

   Garnish with parsley.