Corn And Shrimp Soup Low Fat Food

CREOLE CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large saucepan or stockpot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until the roux is a light blonde color . Don't let it get too dark.
• Add the chopped onions and garlic and cook until the onions are softened.
• Add the stewed tomatoes, tomatoes with chiles, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, and broth; cook over low heat at a simmer for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel the shrimp. Run the tip of a small, sharp knife down the back of a shrimp and remove the dark vein. Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Rinse the shrimp with cold water.
• Add the shrimp to the soup mixture and continue to simmer for about 10 more minutes.
• Season the soup with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Serve the soup hot and enjoy! This soup can be the centerpiece of a light dinner or lunch, served with some crusty rolls or whole-grained bread. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and use it within three to four days. If you want to keep it longer, freeze individual servings in airtight containers. It will maintain its best quality for four to six months.

SHRIMP AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper and saute until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is blonde in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the broth gradually, stirring constantly. Stir in the whipping cream, milk, creamed corn and corn kernels.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add to the pan. Add the liquid crab boil, then fold in half the green onions and simmer until the shrimp turn bright pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, then sprinkle with paprika and the remaining green onions.
• Blend together the granulated garlic, paprika, salt, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, sugar, basil, celery seed and oregano in a bowl until combined. Store in an airtight jar for up to 6 months.

CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Spray heavy dutch oven with Pam.
• Add onion and bell pepper and saute' on medium-low for 15 minutes or until soft.
• Stir in cream cheese and cook until cheese is melted.
• Add milk, corn, soup & tomatoes and seasonings.
• Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring to keep from sticking.
• Add shrimp and cook an additional 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions.

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the flour and Old Bay Seasoning and cook, stirring, until the flour is lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the milk, 6 cups water and the rice. Bring to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the corn to the pot and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until they curl and turn opaque, about 3 more minutes. Season the chowder with salt and pepper and stir in the sherry. Ladle into bowls and top with the scallion greens.

SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the celery, scallions, potatoes and corn. Add the thyme, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, then cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and gently simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
• Transfer one-third of the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth, then return to the pot. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt. If the soup is too thick, stir in up to 1 cup water. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with paprika.

SHRIMP, CORN, AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until slightly golden. Add the poblanos and the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more, until the aroma of the garlic is released. Add the tomatoes, fish broth and bay leaf. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the potatoes, bring back to the boil, and decrease the heat so the mixture is simmering. Cover the pan and simmer the soup for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender but not falling apart. Stir in the milk and simmer for 5 minutes more, then add the corn kernels, corn rounds, shrimp, salt and pepper and simmer for an additional 4 minutes. Taste for seasoning and serve in heated bowls, sprinkled with a few leaves of cilantro.

CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Devein, wash and rinse shrimp.
• If shrimp are very large, cut them in half lengthwise. (This will make them curl nicely when boiled.) Drop shrimp into boiling water and cook just until they turn pink; drain. Do not overcook.
• In a large pot lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, saute onions and garlic just until onions are translucent, but not browned.
• Add chicken broth, water, basil, chicken granules, and pepper. If using asparagus spears, add them now. Stir and heat mixture until almost boiling.
• Add corn, shrimp and sherry; stir to mix well, and heat 1 minute.
• Serve.

CHILLED CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the shrimp, garlic and curry; saute until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and set aside., In a blender, combine the buttermilk, 2 cups corn, sour cream, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and process until smooth; transfer to a large bowl. Add remaining corn and shrimp mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish servings with chives.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the shrimp and the onions in the butter or margarine for about 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Add the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, corn, broth, milk, rosemary, thyme, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve with French bread.

NEW ORLEANS CORN & SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp in cool water then peel and save shells.
• In large pot place shrimp shells, 2 quarts of water and quartered onion and bring to a boil, gently boiling shells.
• Continue boiling until you end up with about 2 cups of stock (at least 45 minutes).
• Strain the stock into a bowl, discard shells and onion and set aside.
• In large heavy dutch oven melt butter over medium heat and saute the onions, green onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic until vegetables are soft being careful not to burn.
• Reduce the fire to low and add the shrimp cooking until pink, about 3 minutes (no more-do not overcook).
• Remove the mixture from the dutch oven and separate into 2 equal portions.
• Set one portion aside and run the other portion through the food processor until it is finely shredded (not pasty).
• Pour reserved shrimp stock in the dutch oven and add the shredded shrimp/vegetable mixture, whipping cream and whole milk.
• Mix well, turn heat to medium high bring to a gentle boil and stir uncovered for about 3 minutes.
• Add the creamed corn and crumbled bacon (or tasso), mixing well and cook for another 4 minutes.
• As it is simmering add the basil, salt, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne and tabasco.
• Next add the reserved whole shrimp (the unshredded portion), mixing well.
• Cover the dutch oven and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes.
• Place in serving bowls and garnish with cilantro.

COLD SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, working in two batches, puree corn, yogurt, milk, lime juice, coriander, and cayenne. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Stir in chopped shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and reserved whole shrimp.

GRILLED CORN AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill and soak skewers in water 30 minutes.
• Shuck corn and quarter bell pepper lengthwise. Shell and devein shrimp. Holding 2 skewers parallel and slightly apart, thread 4 shrimp onto each pair of skewers (this will make shrimp easier to turn on grill).
• Grill corn on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning occasionally, until browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes, and transfer to a large bowl. Grill bell pepper and scallions, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes, and transfer to bowl. Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side, and transfer to bowl.
• Cut kernels from cobs into another large bowl. Peel bell pepper and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Thinly slice scallions. Add bell pepper, scallions, shrimp, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste to corn and toss to combine. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange greens on 4 plates and top with corn mixture. Drizzle salads with vinaigrette.

LOW-FAT SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the potatoes, broth, celery, onions and red pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Gently mash vegetables with a potato masher, leaving some chunks of potatoes., Combine flour and evaporated milk until smooth; gradually stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to a boil. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

COLD SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, working in two batches, puree corn, yogurt, milk, lime juice, coriander, and cayenne.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids.
• Stir in chopped shrimp, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and reserved whole shrimp.