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Squash and Shrimp Soup

Here's how you make Squash and Shrimp Soup
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 yellow squash, grated
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound shrimp, chopped (or used 1 pound chopped crabmeat)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons chives, snipped (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat melt the butter and then add the next 3 ingredients (carrot - garlic) and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

  • Step 2: Stir in pepper flakes and squash and cook for another 10 minutes or until tender.

  • Step 3: Stir in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

  • Step 4: Stir in shrimp and cook over low heat until heated.

  • Step 5: In a bowl or measuring cup whisk together flour and a little of the milk. Add remaining milk and mix to combine. Stir into soup. Cook, stirring, until soup thickens (10 minutes). DO NOT BOIL..

  • Step 6: Garnish with chives, if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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