Last updated on May 31st, 2018 at 09:23 am
This Brazilian Shrimp Soup is an incredibly delicious tomato creamy soup with shrimp, coconut milk and seasoned to perfection. Perfect for any occasion!
I kind of promised myself that I’ll stop complaining to you guys about the cold weather here, but I can’t help myself. It’s been a super cold here in Calgary and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to end anytime soon.
MY LATEST VIDEOSIt’s almost March already, I’m ready for spring, I want to hear the birds chirping outside, I want to see the trees budding, I want to see the grass, I want to stop wearing thick winter coats and gloves, I want to go outside and feel the sun on my face, and not my nose hairs freeze. Yes I said nose hairs, I have nose hairs, I’m sure you do too.
I’m tired of the snow!
Breathe! Ok, I think I need a chill pill! Wrong choice of words there.
Anywho, on such wonderful cold weather, there’s nothing better than a delicious creamy soup. With shrimp! And coconut milk! And shrimp, large shrimp. Did I mention it’s cold here?
So, as you can see in the picture above my shrimp were quite big, because that’s the kind of gal I am, I like my shrimp big, but don’t let that stop you from making this soup. The little tiny shrimp that are precooked would be perfect in this yummy creamy soup. But aren’t they purrty?
This soup is so amazing because it’s about as easy as soups can get, but it’s still one delicious and comforting soup.
Q: Why wouldn’t the shrimp share his treasure?
A: Because he was a little shellfish.
If you’re looking for more yummy soups, you’ve come to the right place. Try these out:
- Lemon Rice and Chicken Soup
- Lasagna Soup
- Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Red Lentil and Chicken Soup
- Creamy Loaded Potato Soup
- Chicken and Dumplings
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
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This Brazilian Shrimp Soup is an incredibly delicious tomato creamy soup with shrimp, coconut milk and seasoned to perfection. Perfect for any occasion!
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped (I used a red one)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup rice long-grain
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (1 large can)
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup coconut milk unsweetened
- 1 lb medium shrimp shelled and cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
- 3 tbsp lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh, chopped, for garnish
In a large soup pot heat the olive oil over low heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and cook stirring occasionally until the onion and pepper are soft. About 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, red pepper flakes, salt, tomatoes and water to the pot and bring a boil. Cook until the rice is almost done, about 10 minutes.
Stir the coconut milk into the soup. Bring to a simmer and then stir in the shrimp. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is just done, 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in the black pepper, lemon juice, and parsley.
Recipe Video
Heavy cream could be used as a substitute for the coconut milk.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
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I made this soup tonight, and it was really amazing. I skipped the rice, as I’m not capable of cooking rice correctly. I served it with grilled ciabatta instead, which was great. I also added scallops and tilapia to make it more of a stew. Really, really delicious and not too complicated. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.
Hi Jo,
Would this freeze well?
Thanks in advance : )
If using coconut milk, sometimes it can separate slightly when frozen, but in this soup, it should generally be fine but may look a bit grainy.
Great. Thank You : )
Followed the recipe and it was fantastic, Jo! Thank you! I am not a tomato soup fan but this was way BEYOND run-of-the-mill tomato soup!
Yay!
What kind of unsweetened coconut milk was used? Canned? Or Silk or Blue Diamond from the carton?
Canned.
Excited to try shrimp soup
Amazing taste! Didn’t have red pepper, so I used green pepper and whipping cream instead of coconut milk.
Had to boil rice longer than 10min, and add 1cup of extra water, since I used Uncle Ben’s Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice. It took around 18min for rice to be almost cooked. Shrimp cooked in 3min – I cut each medium shrimp in 3 parts after removing tail. Never had much luck cooking shrimp before but this turned out perfect. Don’t skip the lemon juice or parsley, they are the finishing touch to soup.
Loved the spice and heartiness of this recipe. Great for a cold rainy day.
Made this for a soup party and it was a big hit! Someone brought cornbread which complimented it perfectly!
Love the cornbread idea! Happy you guys liked it!
Made this tonight – it was perfect, just what I was looking for in a shrimp soup. My husband really liked it too. Thanks!
Made this tonight and LOVED it! Husband had seconds.
Very very good! We are a bacon family, so I started with a few strips of bacon. Other then that I prepared the soup as written.
Made the soup tonight and it was wonderful and easy.
So happy you liked it, Bobbi!