Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber Soup

Recipes of Fish and Seafoods

Ingredients for Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber Soup

• 4 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups sour cream 2 small cucumbers, peeled, seeded, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• - Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 cup chives, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig parsley
• 3/4 lb. shrimp tails, uncooked

Preparation of Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber Soup

1. In a bowl combine buttermilk, sour cream, cucumbers, garlic, salt, pepper, dill and chives. Mix well. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

2. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan with thyme, bay leaf and parsley.Add the shrimp. As soon as the water returns to a boil, take the saucepan off the heat and let shrimp cool in the water. When cool, shell and devein shrimp; chop in small dices. Add shrimp to soup just before serving. Garnish with dill sprigs.