Cajun Shrimp Soup

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Cook: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Ollie Jameson

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

My mom used to cut the corn off the cob to make this soup, but I use canned cream-style corn. This is a very good dish to come home to on a chilly day.

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Cajun Shrimp Soup

Yield:10 servings (2-3/4 quarts)
Prep:25 min
Cook:35 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • 3 cups cooked small shrimp
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
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Directions

  1. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Carefully add flour; cook and stir until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the corn, tomatoes, bay leaf, white pepper, cayenne and pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  2. Stir in shrimp and parsley; heat through. Discard bay leaf.
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