Creamy Potato Soup with Shrimp

Creamy Potato Soup with Shrimp- this from-scratch soup is amazingly creamy and can be made in under 30 minutes. It’s a great winter soup to serve with crusty bread.

This thick, hearty soup is full of potatoes and shrimp plus some onion, celery, and carrots for flavor. A little shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon finishes it off.

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1. Saute. Saute the veggies and then add the flour.
2. Simmer and cook the potatoes. Add the milk, chicken bouillon, and potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
3. Cook the shrimp. Add the half-and-half, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and then the shrimp. It should only take about 3 minutes for the shrimp to cook. Keep in mind they will continue to cook since they are sitting in hot liquid.
4. Garnish and serve. Stir in half the cheddar cheese. Ladle into bowls and top with cheddar cheese and bacon.

Type Of Potatoes To Use

I use russet potatoes for this recipe. They provide a hearty, satisfying base and their starchy texture helps thicken the soup.

Recipe Tips

• The amount of crushed red pepper flakes in this recipe gives it a slight spiciness. For more spice, double the amount.
• Crab or scallops can be substituted for the shrimp.
• If your shrimp are large, you may want to cut them into bite-sized pieces.
• Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You may need to add a little milk when you reheat it to thin it some. Reheat in a pot on the stove over medium-low heat.

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Try These Other Creamy Soup Recipes

• Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
• Cheesy Ham and Potato Chowder
• Easy Crab and Corn Chowder
• Baked Potato Soup
• Oyster and Wild Rice Soup
• Cajun Shrimp and Corn Chowder
• Chicken Alfredo Tortellini Soup

Originally posted January 20, 2021.