Big Ed’s Cajun Shrimp Soup


Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup


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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Servings:
6


Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonbutter
  • ½cupchopped green bell pepper
  • ¼cupsliced green onions
  • 1clovegarlic, minced
  • 3cupstomato-vegetable juice cocktail
  • 1(8 ounce) bottleclam juice
  • ½cupwater
  • ½teaspoonsalt
  • ¼teaspoondried thyme
  • ¼teaspoondried basil
  • ¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 1bay leaf
  • ½cupuncooked long-grain white rice
  • ¾poundfresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • dashhot pepper sauce, or to taste

  • Directions

    Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onions, and garlic; sauté until tender. Stir in vegetable juice, clam juice, water, salt, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.

    Stir in rice, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp and cook until opaque, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season with hot sauce to serve.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    163 Calories
    3g Fat
    20g Carbs
    14g Protein

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