Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup

This is an excellent recipe that is quick and easy to fix, and it tastes great too!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¾ pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• ¼ cup sliced green onions
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• hot pepper sauce to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir in shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Remove the bay leaf, and season with hot sauce.