Description
Creamy shrimp corn soup brings Southern comfort straight to your kitchen, blending sweet kernels with succulent seafood. Hearty flavors mingle in this simple yet luxurious bowl, inviting warmth and satisfaction with each spoonful you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 can (15 ounces) cream-style corn
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped celery and white sections of green onions until softened and translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the vegetable mixture. Stir continuously for 60 seconds until aromatic and well-combined.
- Dust vegetables with flour, ensuring even coating. Temporarily remove pot from heat, then gradually incorporate milk and cream. Return to stovetop and bring to a gentle boil while stirring constantly, then reduce temperature to a low simmer.
- Incorporate fresh and kernel corn into the creamy base. Allow mixture to simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soup begins to thicken and develop a rich consistency.
- Gently fold raw shrimp and Old Bay seasoning into the soup. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp turn completely pink and opaque, indicating they are perfectly cooked.
- Remove from heat and garnish with finely chopped green onion tops. Serve immediately while hot and fragrant.
Notes
- Use fresh corn kernels during summer for maximum sweetness and texture, or frozen corn for convenience and consistent flavor year-round.
- Choose medium-sized shrimp for even cooking and tender bite, peeled and deveined to save preparation time.
- Replace flour with cornstarch or xanthan gum to thicken soup, reducing overall carbohydrate content for keto-friendly version.
- Substitute shrimp with firm tofu or plant-based seafood alternative, maintaining creamy soup’s rich profile while creating vegetarian-friendly dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg