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Creamy Spicy Jalapeño Shrimp Soup

Creamy Spicy Jalapeño Shrimp Soup in a warm bowl garnished with lime and fresh green herbs
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This creamy spicy jalapeño shrimp soup offers a flavorful blend of tender shrimp and zesty jalapeños in a rich, buttery broth perfect for a comforting meal any day.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 large shallot finely chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour or all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups seafood stock
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 jalapeños divided 1 deseeded and sliced 1 sliced into rings for garnish
  • 3 small bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3/4 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 limes 1 cut in half for juice 1 cut into wedges for serving
  • Cooked white rice for serving
  • Fresh cilantro chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic, cooking until fragrant and translucent.
  2. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
  3. Gradually whisk in chicken stock and seafood stock, followed by tomato sauce.
  4. Add one sliced jalapeño, bay leaves, oregano, salt, thyme, and white pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Add shrimp to the soup and cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove bay leaves and stir in lime juice.
  7. Serve soup over cooked white rice, garnished with jalapeño rings and fresh cilantro. Lime wedges can be served on the side.

Notes

  • Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or fewer jalapeños
  • Serve with white rice to make the soup more filling

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