Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup

Name: Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup sliced green onions; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail; 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice; 3/4 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; hot pepper sauce to taste

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 163

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.2g 4%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 722mg 31%

Total Carbohydrate 19.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Total Sugars 4.6g

Protein 13.8g 28%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Saute green bell pepper, onions, and garlic until tender.

Stir in vegetable juice, clam juice, and water.

Season with thyme, basil, red pepper, bay leaf, and salt.

Bring to a boil, and stir in rice.

Reduce heat, and cover.

Simmer 15 minutes, until rice is tender.

Stir in shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque.

Remove the bay leaf, and season with hot sauce.