Bayou Shrimp Soup

Name: Bayou Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2/3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; 3 1/3 cups water; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, shelled, deveined; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4-1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup thick & chunky salsa; 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) chopped green chilies; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Recipe by southern chef in lo

Simple and easy--ready in no time at all. Serve this with a green salad and spicy corn bread.

READY IN: 42mins

SERVES: 5

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

²⁄₃

cup uncooked long-grain white rice
3 ¹⁄₃

cups water
¹⁄₄

cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1

lb uncooked large shrimp, shelled, deveined
1

garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ - 1

teaspoon pepper
1

cup thick & chunky salsa
1

(8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1

(4 1/2 ounce) chopped green chilies
¹⁄₄

cup water
2

tablespoons all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

Cook rice in water as directed on package.
Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, garlic, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
Add salsa, clam juice and chiles; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes.
In small bowl, combine water and flour; blend until smooth. Add to mixture in skillet; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve in bowls, with or without rice.