Shrimp and Corn Soup #2
Ingredients
- 3 lbs medium shrimp, peeled
- ½ C celery, chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 C crushed tomatoes
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
- 2 lbs frozen white kernel corn
- 3 qt water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ lb butter
- ½ tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 C flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a three gallon pot, sauté all vegetables in butter. Stir in flour, add all tomatoes, and cook for 1-2 minutes to singe the flour.
- Add the water and bring to a boil. Add corn and the seasonings. Bring to boil again.
- Turn off heat and add shrimp, stirring constantly for 15 minutes. Allow to sit for 30 minutes before serving or freezing.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve over rice.
Michael Fritsche
mbf@fritsche.org