Butternut Shrimp Soup with Sherry

That's what I call YUMMY COMFORT food! To make it a bit richer I saute one large onion in 5 tablespoons of butter sprinkled with one tablespoon of brown sugar till caramelized. Then add to soup at the end with shrimp

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• salt and pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon celery salt
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon curry powder
• ⅓ pound small shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 2 pears - peeled, cored and diced
• 3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.