Cajun Shrimp Soup

Name: Cajun Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 bay leaf; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Dash hot pepper sauce; 3 cups cooked small shrimp; 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

10 servings (2-3/4 quarts)

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023

My mom used to cut the corn off the cob to make this soup, but I use canned cream-style corn. This is a very good dish to come home to on a chilly day.

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 bay leaf
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
3 cups cooked small shrimp
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Carefully add flour; cook and stir until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the corn, tomatoes, bay leaf, white pepper, cayenne and pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and parsley; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 131 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1026mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

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