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New Orleans Shrimp & Artichoke Soup

Here's how you make New Orleans Shrimp & Artichoke Soup
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 jar (64 ounce) artichokes (quartered, drained)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 5 green onions (ends trimmed, slice thin green and white parts, reserve a TBS for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon thyme (fresh cut leaves)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 pound shrimp (medium sized, reserve a few for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun spice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon parsley ,minced
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: Combine Artichoke, chicken stock, green onions, 1 tablespoon Cajun spices, thyme leaves. Bring to boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 12 minutes.

  • Step 2: Combine butter and flour in a large saute pan over medium heat and stir for 5 minutes.

  • Step 3: To make a roux. It is very important to stir constantly while the roux is cooking.

  • Step 4: Stir in heavy cream to roux and whisk til mixed.

  • Step 5: Add the roux/cream mix to the simmering pot. Continue simmering for 10 more minutes

  • Step 6: Add shrimp and simmer for 3 minutes only (shrimp cooks FAST).

  • Step 7: During the three minutes, in a small saute pan over medium high heat, melt 2 TBS butter and combine with 1 TBS of Cajun spices.

  • Step 8: Saute the remaining few shrimp (to be used as a garnish) in the butter/spice mix.

  • Step 9: Serve with Green Onions and parsley for garnish

  • Step 10: Add a little extra heat (Cayenne Pepper) if desired.

  • Step 11: Garnish with the spiced shrimp and paprika and parsley

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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