Butternut Shrimp Soup with Sherry
Description
That's what I call YUMMY COMFORT food! To make it a bit richer I saute one large onion in 5 tablespoons of butter sprinkled with one tablespoon of brown sugar till caramelized. Then add to soup at the end with shrimp
Ingredients
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3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
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3 cups milk
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1 cup chicken broth
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/2 teaspoon curry powder
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1/4 teaspoon celery salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/3 pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined
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2 pears - peeled, cored and diced
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1 tablespoon sherry wine, or to taste
Directions
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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.
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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.
3
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.