I know I’ve been MIA lately and like all busy working Mom’s, I have a good excuse. I simply took a break. I decided the world would not end if I didn’t post a new recipe or if I didn’t check my social media to see what I might be missing.
I spent quality time with my family trekking around the Pacific Northwest, ate TONS of great food, (including these Corn and Shrimp Soup Shooters) walked miles and miles like a tourist in Europe and found myself taking deep breaths and stopping to smell a few roses. It was time well spent.
I came back to a garden overflowing with tomatoes, cucumbers and Swiss Chard… and of course loads of laundry. Tank came home from his vacation at the Muddy Dog Ranch and promptly walked to his fluffy blue bed and fell asleep. We haven’t seen him since. 🙂 I think he had a good time.
Once I got back into my office I realized I’d better get these soup shooters posted before labor day or I’d have to rename them something other than Summer Corn and Shrimp Soup Shooters.
These lovelies are creamy with a burst of fresh herbs and slightly sweet with the option of adding a dash of hot sauce for a little extra punch.
I paired this soup with fresh Oregon Bay Shrimp but you can use any size shrimp you have on hand or prefer. Lush and brilliant in color, these corn and shrimp soup shooters are a perfect starter for any meal and great for entertaining.
Happy and successful wishes to all the kiddos headed to back to school! And happy and restful wishes to all the parents. 🙂
Delicious Wishes and Loads of Love,
Karista
Summer Corn and Shrimp Soup Shooters
Notes
I created this recipe for Home By Design Magazine August 2015 Issue
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cups fresh summer corn, plus ½ cup cooked corn to finish the soup
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3-4 cups vegetable broth (enough to just cover the potatoes)
- Dash of hot sauce
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked bay shrimp
- 10-12 cooked large shrimp
- Garnish with a dollop of Crème Fraiche and chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted add the onion and sauté until the onion is wilted. Then stir in the garlic and sauté for a minute longer.
- Next, stir in the diced potatoes, 2 cups fresh corn, oregano, thyme, parsley and 3 cups of vegetable broth; just enough broth to cover the potatoes. Depending on how large the potatoes, you may need the 4th cup.
- Cover and turn the heat to low and simmer the vegetables for about 20 minutes. The potatoes should be soft to the touch. Take the soup off the heat and let it cool slightly. With an immersion blender or in a standing blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth. If the soup feels too thick, stir in ¼ cup of vegetable broth at a time until you’ve reached the desired consistency.
- Stir in the ½ cup cooked corn and then season the soup to taste with a dash of hot sauce and salt and pepper. This soup can be prepared a day in advance. In fact, it will taste even better after sitting in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove the soup from the refrigerator about one hour before serving and gently warm before serving.
- To serve the soup, add a few small bay shrimp to the bottom of each shooter glass or small bowl. Pour the soup over the bay shrimp and then top the soup with a dollop of crème fraiche and one large shrimp. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro if desired.
Would it be wrong to make this for dinner tonight?
Muhahahaaaa 🙂
I say make it for dinner Coco! 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous – beautifully presented, Karista. If only the summer here hadn’t been such a wash out!
Thank you Nick! The summer started early here and ended up warmer than usual. We’re back into the 70’s thankfully. I hope this means you’ll have a lovely and warmer winter. 🙂