Buttermilk and Shrimp Soup

⏱ 190 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Australian

This Australian chilled soup is an ideal make-ahead dish for warm weather entertaining. It combines tangy buttermilk with Dijon mustard, salt and a touch of sugar. Chopped cooked shrimp, cucumber and green onions are stirred in before the mixture is left to chill for several hours. The result is a refreshing, cool soup ready to serve straight from the fridge to your guests. Preparation is minimal, with the total time of 190 minutes mostly dedicated to chilling.

Buttermilk and Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces cooked shrimp, chopped (Small salad shrimp works well)
  • 1 cucumber, peeled,seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped

Method

  1. Mix the buttermilk with the Dijon mustard, salt and granulated sugar.
  2. Fold in the chopped shrimp, cucumber and green onions.
  3. Gently stir everything together until it is well combined.
  4. Place a cover on the bowl and put it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
  5. Ladle the soup into bowls that have been chilled.
  6. The total time of 190 minutes includes the chilling period for the soup.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium672900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryAustralian
AuthorPaulaG