Shrimp and Corn Soup Recipe on Castin' Cajun

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk provides creaminess with fewer calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a more affordable protein option.

Sauté a whole onion cut very fine on low heat with a couple pods of garlic in real butter until melted down, without browning.

Add 2 cans of cream corn to the sautéed onion and garlic.

If using fresh corn, cut it off the cob; otherwise, add 8 ounces of frozen corn.

Add 1 can of original Rotel with tomatoes to the mixture and let it marinate together.

Add about 2 lbs of medium peeled shrimp to the mixture.

Season with salt and white pepper to taste, adjusting for preference.

Once the shrimp are cooked into the mixture, add 2 cups of heavy whipping cream and 2 cups of half and half.

Add 3 lbs of Velveeta cheese, cut up, and let it melt into the mixture until the soup is finished.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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