Monday, July 29, 2013

Corn, Italian Sausage & Shrimp Soup


When I began trying to decide on the soup for the corn themed meal, I automatically thought of corn chowder.  After checking out dozens of recipes, I decided that wasn't really what I had in mind.
This make up as you go along pot of goodness fit the bill perfectly.
1 T. olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 large potatoes, chopped
8 cups chicken stock
1 T. Italian seasoning
1/2 t. fennel seeds, ground
1 T. chopped parsley
3 cups corn kernels
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and freshly ground pepper
red pepper flakes (if desired)
In a large Dutch oven over medium high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering.  Add sausage (about half a pound at a time) and cooked until both sides are well browned.  Drain on paper towels.
Drain all but 1 T. of fat from the Dutch oven and lower heat to low and add onions.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until they just begin to brown, about 5 - 6 minutes.  Add garlic and cook a minute longer.
Next add tomatoes potatoes and chicken stock.  Raise heat and bring to a boil.  Add seasonings and corn and reduce heat to a simmer.
Let soup cook for 30 minutes or so and then add shrimp.  It will only take about 5 minutes for the shrimp to cook.  When they are a lovely shade of pink, you're ready to eat!
Check for seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste. 

1 comment:

  1. Great recipe. This was delicious! The recipe didn’t say when to add the browned sausage back in after being drained on a paper towel. I assumed it was to be added when the tomatoes, potatoes and stock were added so the sausage could simmer for 30 minutes, That is what I did and it tasted great!

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