SR Subcontinent Sweet Potato Soup
Subcontinent Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
1 lb. Louisiana shrimp, freshly peeled, reserve shells & heads
2 tbs butter
2 tbs flour
1 (40 ounce) can of Bruce's Sweet Potatoes, drained
1 med onion
1 med bell pepper
2 stalks celery
2 cups shrimp stock
1 (13.5 ounce) can of coconut millk
2 limes
3 bay leaves
1 tbs mild curry powder
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbs creole seasoning
Instructions
Peel and de-vein shrimp, season with creole seasoning and curry powder. Take reserved heads and shells, with onion root and top, celery bottoms and leaves, and pepper top with 1 tsp salt and boil in 2 quarts water for stock. Melt butter on medium high in 6 quart dutch oven, add diced onion, celery, and bell pepper with 1 tsp salt until soft. Add flour and stir until saturated and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, add coconut milk after shaking vigorously. Stir until slightly thickened. Drain sweet potatoes and mash slightly, add to oven and stir until combined. Using a stick blender, blend until uniform and fairly smooth. Add 1 cup shrimp stock, and stir until slightly thinned. Add the zest of 1/2 lime, and the juice of 2 limes. Add bay leaves, ginger, nutmeg, pepper flakes, cayenne and white pepper, Add shrimp and turn heat down to simmer, cook for 5-7 minutes If thinner soup is desired, add more stock 1/2 cup at a time until proper consistency is achieved. Serve garnished with green onion and lime wedge. Credits: Drue Deshotels.