Butternut Shrimp Soup With Sherry Recipes

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.

BUTTERNUT SHRIMP SOUP TOPPED WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Clean out the squash; remove the skin and cut into 1/2 inch dice.
• Measure 3 cups of cut-up squash.
• In a saucepan, simmer the squash, celery salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, curry powder, milk, and broth for about 30 minutes.
• Stir to keep the milk from burning.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add half the shrimp and pears to the pumpkin mixture and process in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Return to saucepan and simmer.
• Add the remaining whole shrimp and pears and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Top with sherry, more cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
• Optional Seving Bowl:.
• If you are going to serve the soup in a pumpkin, boil 2 quarts of water.
• Cut the top off of the squash and clean out carefully.
• Cut a notch in the top for the ladle to stick through.
• Pour the boiling water into the squash and swish around and then pour into sink.
• Pour the soup into the pumpkin.