A recipe for Green Shrimp Soup. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Green Shrimp Soup shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1 med. Onion1 lg. Carrot (about 5 oz)
1 1/2 Tsp. Butter
3 c. Meat broth, hot
1 Tbs. Savory (fresh, chopped fine)
1 Tsp. Tarragon (fresh, chopped fine)
1 lb. Peas (cooked in lightly salted water)
5 oz. Shrimp (deveined, cooked and cut into small pieces)
1/2 c. White wine, dry
2 Tbs. Cream
1 c. Champagne (demi sec)
Directions
Chop the onion and carrot finely. Heat the butter in a pan and fry the vegetables for 5 minutes stirring continuously. Add the hot meat broth. Boil for 10 minutes. Add savory, tarragon and peas. Bring to a boil and let cook for 8 minutes. Strain the soup and put it back into the pan. Add shrimp. Simmer 5 minutes on medium heat. (Be sure the soup is not boiling.) Add white wine and cream. Take from the heat. Season if necessary. Add champagne and serve immediately.
NOTES: It is a simple recipe for a really delicate soup. It can be served as a festive appetizer or as a gourmet snack. The fresh spices can be substituted by dried spices. If you use canned shrimp, never let them boil. They would become tough and lose their delicate taste. Difficulty: easy to moderate. Time: 40 minutes. Precision: approximate measurement OK.
