Cajun Corn Soup Mix
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A zesty blend of paprika, cayenne and herbs with bouillon, packed for gifting. One tablespoon seasons a creamy corn and shrimp soup.
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 2 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 5 vegetable bouillon cubes crumbled
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- saucepan
- whisk
- airtight jar
Directions
Make the mix
- Mix together all the dry ingredients, including the crumbled bouillon cubes.
- Fill a cone-shaped bag, jar, or vacuum-seal bag with the mix.
- Close tightly and attach a tag with the soup directions. Dress it up if it is a gift.
To use
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onion for 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour and keep whisking as it cooks, until smooth.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the mix.
- Slowly whisk in the boiling water until the base thickens.
- Add the corn and shrimp.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink and reach 145°F.
- Whisk in the heavy cream and warm over low heat just until heated through.
Notes
Soup (serves 8): 1/2 cup butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 cup flour; 1 tablespoon Cajun Corn Soup Mix; 3 cups boiling water; 3 cups fresh corn kernels; 3/4 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp; 1/2 cup heavy cream.
Storage: dry mix airtight about 1 year. Soup refrigerated 3 to 4 days, frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 157g | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 757IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from 1/8 of the mix with 1/2 cup butter, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1/4 cup flour, 3 cups fresh corn kernels, 3/4 pound medium peeled and deveined shrimp, 1/2 cup heavy cream; flour counted as all-purpose flour, medium peeled and deveined shrimp counted as cooked shrimp. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
