Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 to 2 lb. shrimp
  • 3/4 c. oil
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • red pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 c. butter, margarine or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 c. onions, diced
  • 1 tsp. garlic, minced
  • 5 c. carrots, diced
  • 1 1/2 c. potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 6 c. chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
  • 1 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp. toasted coriander seed
  • 2 c. whipping cream, half and half or milk
  • 1/4 c. fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Heat butter, margarine or vegetable oil in large soup pot. Saute onions and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, stock or water, orange juice and toasted coriander (toast coriander seed in a 400° oven in a shallow pan for 2 minutes).
  • Simmer 30 minutes until carrots and potatoes are soft. Remove from heat.
  • When cool, transfer vegetable mixture to blender or food processor.
  • Puree mixture in blender or food processor until smooth and return to soup pot.
  • Add whipping cream, half and half or milk and coriander leaves.
  • Heat, but do not boil.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.