Cajun Shrimp Soup
This hearty rice and shrimp soup is packed with flavor.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
0.25 cup sliced green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
0.5 cup water
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
0.25 teaspoon dried basil
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
0.75 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce to tasteServes 6 servings
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Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Serves 6
Directions
1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onions, and garlic until tender. Stir in vegetable juice, clam juice, and water. Season with thyme, basil, red pepper, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, and stir in rice. Reduce heat.
2. Stir in shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Remove the bay leaf, and season with hot sauce.
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