Mushroom~ roasted red pepper & shrimp soup

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter
1poundsFresh white mushrooms,
Sliced
½cupFinely chopped onion
1teaspoonMinced garlic
2Jars (7 1/2 oz each) roasted
Red peppers, drained
1cupClam juice
8ouncesMedium shrimp, peeled and
Deveined
½cupHeavy cream
1tablespoonChopped parsley
1teaspoonGranulated sugar
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround black pepper

Directions

In medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, about 6 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and liquid evaporates. In blender or food processor, blend about half the mushroom mixture with roasted red peppers about 1 minute, until nearly smooth; set aside. To saucepan with remaining mushroom mixture, add clam juice and 1 cup water; bring to a boil over high heat. Add procesed mushroom mixture and shrimp; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer about 3 minutes, until shrimp are pink. Stir in cream, parsley, sugar, salt and pepper.

Serve immediately.

From Womens Day Meals in Minutes typed by jessann :)