This Brazilian Shrimp Soup is an incredibly delicious creamy tomato soup that features shrimp, coconut milk, and bright lemon juice. Perfect for any occasion!
Brazilian Shrimp Soup
Now I’m a 100% certified soup person. There’s just something about the flavors you can develop in all the different varieties that are out there. Sometimes I feel that tomato soup, a western classic, is missing a little something. And recently I’ve learned that that something is shrimp! If you’ve never sampled this Brazilian classic then I am about to be your favorite person this side of the Northern Hemisphere.
With bright tomato and lemon, plump and juicy shrimp, and creamy coconut milk, this soup will warm you from the inside out. So let’s get this soup sizzlin’!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon 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 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes (1 large can)
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup coconut milk unsweetened
- 1 pound medium shrimp shelled and cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup parsley fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stir in the black pepper, lemon juice, and parsley.
Notes
Heavy cream could be used as a substitute for the coconut milk.
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
