Cream of Shrimp Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled,deveined , shells reserved
4 cups fish stock or 4 cups bottled clam juice
1 cup dry white vermouth
1 bay leaf
1 chopped onion
1 carrot, scraped and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp brandy
3/4 cup whipping cream

Directions:

Heat 1 T olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan.
Add reserved shrimp shells and saute'stirring for 5 minutes.
Add stock, vermouth, and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
Strain stock into a bowl.
Heat remaining T olive oil in the same saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion, carrot, and garlic, saute' 5 minutes.
Add tomatoe paste and cayenne, blending well.
Add tomatoes with juices and shrimp stock.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add shrimp.
Saute 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add brandy and carefully ignite.
After the flames subside, return pan to heat and saute shrimp 2 more minutes, or until cooked through.
Place 6 shrimp in a bowl and set aside.
Mix remaining shrimp into soup.
Add cream to skillet, bring to boil and add to soup.
In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches.
Strain through a coarse sieve, set over a large saucepan, pushing through most of the solids with a wooden spoon.
Bring to a simmer.
Season to taste.
Ladle into bowls, topping each bowl with 1 reserved shrimp.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	455.43 Kcal (1907 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.17g	42%
Cholesterol	67.13mg	22%
Sodium	1124.57mg	47%
Potassium	458.2mg	10%
Total Carbs	31.9g	11%
Sugars	2.36g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.84g	7%
Protein	10.2g	20%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	50.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.12 Kcal (557 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.94g	42%
Cholesterol	19.62mg	22%
Sodium	328.72mg	47%
Potassium	133.93mg	10%
Total Carbs	9.32g	11%
Sugars	0.69g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	7%
Protein	2.98g	20%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	8%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	14.8mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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