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    Shrimp Soup

    Published: Jan 7, 2018 · Modified: May 26, 2023 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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    BEST Shrimp Soup to cozy up this winter - This Italian creamy soup is amazingly comforting, easy to make and everyone will beg for seconds.

    BEST SHRIMP SOUP
    Tuscan Shrimp and Spinach Soup...read more

    SHRIMP SOUP

    You guys have to try this. It is quick and easy to make in one pot, creamy, cozy comforting like this Instant Pot Tomato Soup or Thai Carrot Soup.

    A bowl of this best recipe made with chicken broth, with a crusty piece of bread is sure to warm your soul in this winter. If you are looking for healthier options then you can try this Tomato Egg Drop Soup, Chicken and Rice Soup or Spinach Soup.

    Why Is This The BEST?

    We made a sauce version to be served on pasta which is probably the best sauce ever. The Shrimp with sun dried tomato cream sauce is a creamy sauce made with chicken stock, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, parmesan and hint of red pepper flakes. This is great served over pasta or a big hunk of crusty bread <---- More like an Alfredo bisque.

    I couldn't stop there. Well, I had to create an instant pot version (Click here for instant pot recipes). Instant Pot Creamy Tuscan Chicken soup which is just an Instant pot version with chicken. So, you know this is GOOD STUFF! 

    If I haven't convinced you enough, just click here for the pin of this recipe to see all the RAVE REVIEWS. 

    Few reader feedbacks:

    "Amazing, next time I'm gonna double the recipe! I seasoned my gulf prawns with lemon pepper and sautéed my onions in a herb garlic compound butter"

    "Holy bananas, this recipe is amazing. It combines all of my favorite things (spinach, seafood & heavy cream 😬) with the added bonus of it being fast & completely yummy! I had all things on hand for a last minute meal (used frozen 👍🏻)"

    "Doubled it. Delicious!"

    "The red pepper flakes made it a little too spicy for me personally...next time I’m going to either stay away from them altogether or reduce the amount. Altogether it was fantastic!"

    Can you put frozen shrimp to soup?

    Frozen prawns can be used directly in any recipe, since they are much smaller in size when compared to chicken or fish and defrosts quickly.

    However, it is important to note that the frozen ones needs to be peeled and deveined. Cooking them from frozen actually helps prevent overcooking resulting in a more tender seafood.

    How Long Should You Cook Shrimp in Soup?

    Seafood cooks in matter of minutes and one of the most common mistakes is overcooking it. In general they cook in 2 to 3 minutes and 4 to 5 minutes for larger sized ones.

    They are cooked when they curl into a "C" and turn pink in color. It is best to keep an eye since they can go from juicy to rubbery in a matter of minutes.

    INGREDIENTS

    1. Shrimp - Raw, peeled and deveined prawns
    2. Chicken stock - We used 33% reduced sodium
    3. Dairy - Heavy cream and milk (or use half and half)
    4. Fat - Butter and olive oil
    5. Flavorings - Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes
    6. Vegetables - Baby spinach, onion and garlic
    7. Flour - All purpose flour
    8. Cheese - Grated parmesan cheese

    HELPFUL TIPS

    • Shrimp : Use raw, cleaned prawns with tails intact or remove tails.
    • To defrost frozen shrimp – Place them in a bowl of cold or room temperature water. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until thawed (the time will depend on the quantity). Drain and pat dry with paper towels. 
    • Chicken stock - We used 33% chicken stock. if you are using no sodium or regular salt, then adjust salt accordingly.
    • Use ¾ cup half & half instead of heavy cream and milk.
    • ¾ cup whole milk may be used instead of heavy cream and milk for a low fat recipe.
    • Salt - Adjust salt according to the stock used.

    How to Make?

    1. Cook Shrimp - Sear prawns in olive oil, until almost cooked and transfer to a bowl.
    2. Saute aromatics - Saute chopped onion, garlic and red pepper flakes in some butter. Saute flour until the raw flavor is gone.
    3. Simmer - Stir in stock, heavy cream, milk, Italian seasoning, parmesan, spinach, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stir in cooked prawns and remove from heat.

    How To Serve?

    Make it a homemade Italian dinner and serve with Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Parmesan Bread Bites.

    How long will this keep?

    Refrigerate cooked and cooled bisque in air tight containers for up to 4 days. Microwave in low heat, until warmed through.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Should you wash frozen shrimp?

    Frozen, thawed prawns should be washed, rinsed and patted dry before using in the recipe.

    Does it have carbs?

    This recipe is relatively low in carbs, since it does not use any rice and use only ½ tablespoon flour per serving.

    How many calories in one serving?

    One serving has 759 calories, 26 grams carbs, 2 grams fiber, 41 grams protein and 55 grams fat.

    If you try this recipe or any other recipe from Kitchen At Hoskins, please take a minute to rate the recipe and leave a comment below. It helps others who are thinking of making the recipe. And if you took any pictures, be sure to share them on Instagram so I can share them on my stories.

    More Soup Recipes to Try

    • Spinach Soup
    • Vegan Tomato Soup
    • Chickpea Soup
    shrimp soup in blue bowls with spoons.

    Shrimp Soup

    BEST Shrimp Soup to cozy up this winter - This Italian creamy soup is amazingly comforting, easy to make and everyone will beg for seconds.
    4.3 from 80 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 16 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 Servings
    Calories: 420kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablepsoons olive oil
    • 20-24 medium shrimp (about ½ pound) peeled, deveined and patted dry
    • 2 tablepsoons butter salted or unsalted
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 large garlic cloves finely chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
    • 1 14.5 ounce can chicken stock
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ¼ cup milk refer notes
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ cup grated parmesan
    • 2 handfuls baby spinach chopped or left whole
    • ½-1 teaspoon salt refer notes
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
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    Instructions

    • Add olive oil into a medium pan and place over high heat. When hot, place shrimp in a single layer, cook for one minute (without disturbing), turn them over and cook for an additional 30 seconds or cooked. Transfer shrimp to a plate and return pan back to heat, Reduce heat to medium. 
    • Add butter. Once melts, add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1-2 minutes until translucent. Stir in flour and saute for about 30 seconds, until raw smell of flour is gone. 
    • Add remaining ingredients (one can stock, ½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup milk, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ cup parmesan, 2 handfuls spinach, salt and pepper). Increase heat to high, let it come to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes until spinach is wilted. Take off heat, stir in shrimp along with any accumulated juices. 
    • Serve best shrimp soup hot with a crusty bread, if desired. 

    Notes

    1. Salt depends on the stock that you are using and your taste preference. So, use ½ teaspoon and add more at the end, if desired.

    2.  A  total of ¾ cup heavy cream may be used leaving out milk.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4067IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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    Comments

    1. Patrick@looneyforfood.com

      January 07, 2018 at 11:53 pm

      Got of plane, first thing to do? Check this recipe out! Now I need to find some bread to soak up that sauce!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 08, 2018 at 4:40 am

        Thank you Patrick:)

        Reply
    2. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

      January 08, 2018 at 5:55 am

      Looks so warm and comforting Maria! I definitely agree that bread is a must for sopping up every delicious bit of this soup!!

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 08, 2018 at 7:36 am

        Thank you Kelly:)

        Reply
        • Angie Shusterr

          May 02, 2023 at 4:21 am

          What a great easy recipe. Served it over fettuccine the first time.
          Next time I used 2 pounds of shrimp, and we used up two baguetttes from Costco. Not a drip left in the pan. I can't eat spicy so I put powdered red pepper flakes( I put it through the food processor) on the table.
          I thought ahead and had the recipe printed out for the guest. The only argument was the perfect
          Wine to pair with it.
          Thank you for the perfect recipe.
          P.S. I used all half and half.

          Reply
    3. Rissa

      January 16, 2018 at 1:49 am

      Looks delicious, I think I will add gnocchi to mine

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 16, 2018 at 4:58 am

        Fabulous idea 🙂

        Reply
    4. Melissa

      January 16, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      How many servings are there in this recipe?

      Reply
    5. Melissa

      January 16, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      Oops, I just saw the servings.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 17, 2018 at 12:08 am

        Great!

        Reply
        • Anna

          February 12, 2018 at 5:34 pm

          Looks yummy!! Can you tell me the servings, I can't seem to find that info. And how would you double the recipe? Thanks!!

          Reply
          • Maria Doss

            February 12, 2018 at 10:33 pm

            Thanks Anna for pointing it out. It is 2 servings (I have updated).
            To double the recipe :
            Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil into a pan. Cook about 1 pound or more shrimp in a single layer (may be in 2 batches) until cooked on both sides. Transfer shrimp into a seperate plate.
            Heat 4 tablespoons butter in the same pan. Saute 1 cup chopped onion, 4 minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes until onions are translucent. Stir in 2 tablepoons all purpose flour and cook for 30 seconds until raw smell of flour is gone.
            Now add 2 cans chciken stock, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup milk, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 cup parmesan, 4 handful baby spinach and salt (1-1 1/2 teaspoons). Let it come to a boil and cook until spinach is wilted. Stir in shrimp along with accumulated juices. Serve hot with crusty bread.
            Hope it helps:)

            Reply
    6. Ryan

      January 23, 2018 at 12:50 am

      What is pepper powder? Finely ground black pepper? Chili powder? If chili powder what type?

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 23, 2018 at 5:22 am

        Ground black peppercorns, hope it clarifies:)

        Reply
    7. Kimmy Jo

      January 23, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Nutritional information please

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        January 24, 2018 at 5:04 am

        I'm so sorry that I don't have nutritional information updated on my site right now. But, I'm seriously working on this and will get all recipes nutritional information going forward. Extremely sorry about this:)

        Reply
    8. Janet

      November 02, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe and froze it in individual containers for work lunches. I added some diced celery, mushrooms, and extra spinach to bulk it up some. It is delicious and filling.It froze and reheated in the microwave well.(Yes, I know people say that you cannot freeze cream soups. It is not true.) I will definitely be making it again.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 02, 2018 at 6:50 pm

        Hi Janet, What a fabulous meal prep idea!! Thank you for sharing all the details. So glad you liked it:) - Maria

        Reply
    9. Monika

      November 28, 2018 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Just tried your recipe tonight - it was truly delicious!Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        November 29, 2018 at 3:14 am

        So glad that you loved it 🙂

        Reply
    10. Lisa Ryan

      February 11, 2019 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is delicious! It is Keto friendly using all heavy cream instead of milk. Also added some sauteed mushrooms. Husband loved it! Will definitely make again.

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        February 11, 2019 at 10:59 pm

        Yay!! Glad you liked it hun:)

        Reply
    11. Sharbari

      April 22, 2019 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I'm in India. Tried this on Saturday as part of an all-Italian lunch menu and it turned out really well! Thanks 🙂
      I'd like to make a light zuppa pesce version some time too, for those meals when the soup is to be followed up with a heavy mains. Any ideas?

      Reply
      • Maria Doss

        April 24, 2019 at 11:55 pm

        Thank you Sharbari, glad you liked it:) I have not tried Zuppa pesce, hence cannot assist you. But, this https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230551/zuppa-di-pesce-fra-di-avolo/ seems to be good and has 4.9 star reviews. Hope it helps:)

        Reply
    12. Jessie

      February 11, 2020 at 12:46 am

      5 stars
      Holy bananas, this recipe is amazing. It combines all of my favorite things (spinach, seafood & heavy cream 😬) with the added bonus of it being fast & completely yummy! I had all things on hand for a last minute meal (used frozen shrimp 👍🏻). Thank you!!

      Reply
    13. Diana

      June 29, 2020 at 2:12 am

      4 stars
      I just made this soup and it is amazing. I did do some changes though. Instead of chicken broth I used shrimp broth and I used only 1/2 of the pepper flakes and added about two tablespoons of turbinado sugar. I’m going to make this soup for the rest of my life. Thank you so much ❤️

      Reply
    14. Lily Byrne

      January 20, 2021 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      I made this soup tonight. It was amazing!! Definitely a keeper recipe!!

      Reply
    15. Tracy

      November 07, 2022 at 3:13 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! The only thing I did different was add a good pinch of fresh ground nutmeg along with the shrimp - nutmeg always amps up the flavor of cream sauces & creamed spinach.

      Reply

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