Cream of Shrimp Soup: A Rich and Velvety Delight
This creamy shrimp soup has a rich cream base with delicious shrimp meat, which has a smooth and delicate taste and brings a warm and comfortable feeling. It is simple and easy to make and is suitable for any time of year, especially in the cold season, as an appetizer or main course.
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Ingredients Needed and Substitutions
Main ingredients:
Shrimp: Provides delicious shrimp flavor and is the core source of umami flavor of the soup. It is recommended to use raw shrimp and peeled shrimp. If you use frozen shrimp, make sure they are completely thawed before adding them to the creamy shrimp soup.
Cream: Makes the soup taste rich and mellow, adding a unique milky flavor.
Chicken breast: Adds protein and enriches the nutrition and taste of the soup.
Button mushrooms: Enhances umami and enriches the taste.
Onions: Saute to remove the fishy smell and add flavor.
Additional ingredients:
Corn kernels: Bring a sweet taste and enrich the taste of the soup.
Chopped parsley: Adds a fresh aroma and serves as a garnish.
Sea salt: Seasoning to enhance the overall flavor.
Black pepper: Enhances the flavor and appetizers and adds a layer of flavor.
Olive oil: for sautéing ingredients.
All-purpose flour: for thickening soups.
Substitutes:
Shrimp: can be replaced with other seafood such as crab meat, clam meat, scallop meat, etc.
Cream: can be replaced with milk or coconut milk.
Button mushrooms: can be replaced with other mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms.
Corn kernels: can be replaced with pea kernels or carrot cubes.
Chopped parsley: chopped coriander or basil leaves.
Olive oil: butter or other cooking oil.
How to make soup thick and smooth?
Cook slowly at low temperature
Keep the cooking temperature at medium to low and avoid boiling over high heat to prevent the cream from separating and keep the soup smooth. When the temperature is too high, the cream will separate, making the soup greasy and grainy.
Use cornstarch at the right time
If the soup is not thick enough, you can use cornstarch to adjust it. Take some cornstarch and mix it with water to form a paste. Slowly add it to the soup, stir well and then heat it. This will make the soup thicker.
Stir well
It is very important to stir constantly when adding cream and other ingredients to ensure that the soup has a smooth taste and avoids separation or sedimentation.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
1. Overcooking shrimp
Overcooking shrimp will make it tough and dry, which will affect the taste of the soup. Shrimp should be added at the end of the soup and cooked until just cooked.
2. Using too much cream
Although cream is the foundation of this soup, if too much is used, the soup will become too greasy and unbalanced. The right amount of cream can make the soup smoother, but not too much.
3. Not controlling the temperature
During the heating process, too high a temperature may cause the cream to separate and affect the texture of the soup. Use medium-low heat to slowly blend the ingredients and avoid overheating.
4. Adding cream too early
Cream should be added at the end of the soup to ensure that it maintains a delicate texture. If added at the beginning of the cooking process, it may ruin the taste and texture of the cream.
INGREDIENTS
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 10-15 peeled shrimp
- 200ml light cream (or half-and-half)
- 200g chicken breast
ACCESSORIES
- 1/2 onion
- 4 button mushrooms
- A small handful of corn kernels
SEASONINGS
- A small amount of chopped parsley
- A pinch of sea salt
- A pinch of black pepper
- Olive oil, as needed
- All-purpose flour, as needed
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
Marinate the shrimp and chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper.
STEP 2
Chop the onion and slice the mushroom.
STEP 3
Pour olive oil into the pan and fry the prawns until they change color and remove them.
STEP 4
Then pour in the onion and fry until fragrant.
STEP 5
Add the mushrooms and fry until soft.
STEP 6
Add the chicken breast and stir-fry until cooked.
STEP 7
Sprinkle a little flour and stir until thick.
STEP 8
Add water to cover the ingredients.
STEP 9
Add some corn kernels and 200 ml of light cream.
STEP 10
Add the shrimps.
STEP 11
Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Sprinkle a little chopped parsley.
STEP 12
Cook until thick and serve.
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Recipe Variations
Add salmon
Add salmon chunks to the cream shrimp soup. Marinate the salmon chunks with salt and black pepper, fry until golden brown, and add to the soup.
Flavor: Salmon is rich in fat and tender, adding a mellow taste and rich protein to the soup, blending with the umami of shrimp to bring a strong marine flavor.
Add avocado
Cut the avocado into small pieces and cook it in the soup until soft.
Flavor: Avocado has a mellow taste, adding a rich taste and unique flavor to the soup. At the same time, it is rich in healthy fats, making the soup richer.
Add curry powder
Add curry powder to the soup.
Flavor: Curry powder brings a strong spicy aroma and unique spiciness, giving the soup a strong exotic flavor and adding a rich flavor layer.
What to serve with cream shrimp soup?
Garlic bread
The crispy garlic bread is a perfect match for the cream shrimp soup. It can absorb the soup, add a crispy taste, and enhance the overall flavor.
Caesar Salad
A refreshing Caesar salad with crisp lettuce and croutons, the sour cream dressing contrasts well with the rich flavor of the cream of shrimp soup, and tastes fresh.
White Rice
A small bowl of light white rice can absorb the broth of the cream of shrimp soup well, adding a sense of fullness and balancing the rich flavor of the soup.
Recipe analyzer
- Recipes: Cream of Shrimp Soup: A Rich and Velvety Delight
- Main Ingredients:6
- Servings per recipe:1
- Servings size:740 g
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Energy (calories)：948 kcal
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Protein：89.94 g
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Fat：59.2 g
Why gray?
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Carbohydrates：14.95 g
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Protein: 39%369 kcal
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Fat: 55%525 kcal
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Carbohydrates: 6%57 kcal
The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.
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