Feta Shrimp Soup

A wonderful shrimp soup flavored with feta cheese, clam juice, white wine & tomatoes. Even the pickiest eaters in my family love it! Pinot Grigio is suggested for the wine.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 5 roma (plum) tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in the tomatoes, clam juice, and wine. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer soup in batches to a blender, and puree until smooth. Return to the pot, and stir in feta cheese. Continue cooking 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the shrimp into the soup, and continue cooking 3 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Mix in parsley just before serving.