Best 6 Shrimp And Lentil Soup Recipes

INDIAN SHRIMP AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large wide pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the shallot, garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot softens, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the tomatoes are soft, about 2 minutes.
• Stir the lentils into the tomato mixture until coated, then add 3 cups water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and thick, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with the remaining 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garam masala and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the spinach and coconut cream into the lentils until the spinach wilts; season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls. Top with the shrimp and any juices; sprinkle with the cilantro.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, half-and-half, cucumbers, red onion, scallions, salt, and pepper. Transfer the mixture in batches to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until the cucumbers are coarsely pureed and then pour into another bowl. Continue processing the soup until all of it is pureed. Fold in the dill, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until very cold.
• Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice. Serve chilled, garnished with the shrimp, lemon, and fresh dill.

COCONUT CURRY LENTIL SOUP WITH SPICY SHRIMP RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Peel and clean shrimp, marinate in pinches of cumin, turmeric, curry powder, cayenne, Sriracha, salt, pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil. Rinse green and red lentils, set aside. Toast turmeric, cumin, curry powder and ginger in small saute pan over low heat. In a large saute pan, saute onions and carrots in 2 tablespoons of butter until onion is slightly translucent, then add garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with 1 cup. chicken stock. Add toasted spices, coconut milk, curry paste, tomato paste, lentils and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Heat a grill pan to medium high heat, cook shrimp 3 minutes each side. Spoon soup into bowls, place 3 shrimp tail up in the middle of each bowl, garnish with scallions.

EAST COAST SHRIMP AND LENTIL BOWLS

Steps:

• Place first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon garlic powder in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 17-20 minutes., Toss shrimp with seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add pepper flakes and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; remove from pan and keep warm., Add spinach and nutmeg to pan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat., To serve, divide lentils among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp, spinach and onion. Serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Make shrimp broth:
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Peel and devein half of shrimp. Reserve peeled shrimp for soup. Place shells and remaining shrimp on heavy large baking sheet. Roast until shells begin to brown, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrots and next 8 ingredients and sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add roasted shrimp and shells, clam juice, wine, tomatoes and brandy. Simmer 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Strain broth into heavy large saucepan, pressing hard on solids. Boil broth until reduced to 4 cups, if necessary.
• Make soup:
• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrot, onion and bay leaves and sauté until vegetables begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp broth and lentils. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer 1 1/2 cups soup to blender and puree until smooth. Return to saucepan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add reserved shrimp to soup; simmer until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls.

BUTTERNUT SHRIMP SOUP WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.