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Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber Soup

Ingredients

2 tbs butter
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 and 1/4 cups milk
1/2 lb peeled medium shrimp
1 tbs fresh mint, chopped
1 tbs fresh dill, chopped
1 tbs fresh chives, chopped
1 tbs fresh chervil, chopped
1 and 1/4 cups whipping cream
kosher salt and ground white pepper
4 large cooked shrimp, peeled with tails on for garnish
  • Melt the butter in a pan and add the garlic and shallots. Cook over a low heat stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes.
  • Add the cucumber and cook, stirring gently until tender.
  • Stir in the milk, bring almost to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the soup to a food processor and process until very smooth.
  • Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
  • Pour the soup into a bowl and set aside to cool.
  • When cool, stir in the shrimp, chopped herbs and the whipping cream.
  • Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  • To serve, ladle the soup into four individual bowls and top with creme fraiche or sour cream.
  • Garnish with extra chives and dill and place a large shrimp over the edge of each bowl.

Servings

4

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

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    Skill Level

    Easy