How to Make Butternut Shrimp Soup with Sherry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to this delicious recipe for Butternut Shrimp Soup with Sherry! This soup is a comforting and elegant dish that is perfect for a cozy evening at home or for serving guests at a dinner party. The combination of sweet butternut squash, succulent shrimp, and aromatic sherry creates a rich and flavorful soup that is sure to impress. With a few simple ingredients and easy steps, you can whip up this delectable soup in no time.

The star of this recipe is the butternut squash, which ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅓ pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 2 pears - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 tablespoon sherry wine, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine the cubed squash, milk and chicken broth in a saucepan. Season with salt, pepper, curry powder, celery salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until squash is tender, stirring frequently to prevent the milk from scorching.
  • Add 1/2 the shrimp, and 1/2 the pears to the soup, and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Return to the saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • Add the remaining shrimp and remaining pears to the soup, and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque. Stir in sherry wine, and remove from heat. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.
  • Nutrition

    155 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 48mg
    • Sodium: 168mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 197mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 547mg