Spicy Shrimp & White Bean Soup

Name: Spicy Shrimp & White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15
Cook time: 50

5 out of 5 stars (based on 18 reviews)

15 min prep

50 min total

4 servings

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10 ingredients

This simple spicy shrimp and white bean soup has a stick-to-your ribs attitude from its creamy base of pureed white lima beans and russet potato. Thanks to healthy fats from the olive oil and the...

1 lb medium cleaned shrimp
2 teaspoons harissa (see Chef Tips)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ cup olive oil, divided
4 medium shallots, sliced
1 large russet potato, about 12 ounces cut into 1-inch dice
1 lemon, juiced, combined with ¼ cup water
1 cup canned lima beans, drained (see Chef Tips)
1¾ quarts low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Sea salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

638 cals

Fat

34 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

4 g

Monounsaturated Fat

23 g

Carbohydrates

53 g

Sugar

13 g

Fiber

7 g

Protein

33 g

Sodium

1843 mg

Directions

Mix the harissa and lemon juice together in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and mix to coat the shrimp well. Cover and set aside while you make the soup.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over a medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the shallots cook for 2-3 minutes or until they start to soften. Add the potato. Sprinkle with salt and saute until they too start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add the lemon-water mixture and stock. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the lima beans and cook another 10 minutes or until both the potatoes and beans smash easily against the side of the pan. Drain over a heatproof bowl. Return the strained broth to the pan. To a blender, add the drained potato and beans and blend at high speed with ¼ cup of olive oil, gradually adding 1 cup of the broth as needed to make a fine puree. Stir the puree back into the broth until well blended. Bring to a low boil while stirring frequently. Taste for salt.
When the soup is just boiling, turn the heat to medium-low and add the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are just pink and cooked through. Serve in bowls, dividing the shrimp between them. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top of each bowl.

Chef Tips

If you can find it, use Turkish red pepper paste instead of harissa. Use 1 tablespoon, as you won’t need to add the lemon juice. Large lima beans, or butter beans known as “gigantes,” both work well in this soup. They have such a creamy texture. Look for them in the international aisle of your market.

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Spicy Shrimp & White Bean Soup