Corn And Shrimp Soup Weight Watchers Food

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.

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.

AMISH STYLE CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP (WW CORE)

Steps:

• Add the broth, chicken, onion, chopped celery and saffron to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. During simmering time, you may want to gently skim any foam that comes to the top of the broth.
• Take the chicken from the pan and reserve to the side while it cools. Strain broth removing all bits. Return to the sauce pan.
• Take the now cooked chicken, remove the bones and dice into small (1/4) inch cubes. Add to the broth along with the cooked noodles, corn, celery and parsley.
• Heat the soup until all ingredients are hot.
• Serve.

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.