Pumpkin Soup With Shrimp

Name: Pumpkin Soup With Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 10 cups rindless, seedless pumpkin cut into 3/4-inch cubes (see instructions); 3/4 pound small shrimp in the shell; 2 cups water; Salt to taste, if desired; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cups finely chopped onions; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 4 cups fresh or canned chicken broth; 1 cup milk; 1 cup heavy cream; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

By Craig Claiborne

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Rating: 4(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings

10cups rindless, seedless pumpkin cut into ¾-inch cubes (see instructions)
¾pound small shrimp in the shell
2cups water
Salt to taste, if desired
2tablespoons butter
2cups finely chopped onions
1teaspoon finely minced garlic
4cups fresh or canned chicken broth
1cup milk
1cup heavy cream
Freshly ground pepper to taste
¼cup chopped fresh coriander

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare pumpkin cubes and set aside.
Step 2
Shell and devein shrimp and reserve both the shrimp and their shells. There should be about 1½ cups of shelled shrimp.
Step 3
Put shells into a saucepan and add the water. Add salt to taste and bring to boil. Let simmer about 5 minutes. Strain, discarding shells. There should be about 1¾ cups of broth.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat butter in a kettle and add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often without browning, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin cubes, shrimp broth and chicken broth and cook 20 minutes. Put the mixture through a food mill. You might use a food processsor or electric blender, but the puree will be a bit fibrous. There should be about 10 cups.
Step 5
Return the soup to the kettle and add milk and cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp, salt and pepper to taste and simmer 1 minute. Stir in coriander and serve hot.