Scandinavian Vegetable Soup With Shrimp

Name: Scandinavian Vegetable Soup With Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 carrot, sliced thin; 1/3 cup shelled fresh peas or 1/3 cup frozen peas, thawed; -inch cauliflower floret; 1 small boiling potato, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice, and reserved in a bowl of water; 1/4 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 ounces fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup half-and-half; 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 lb small shrimp, shelled, deveined if desired; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill plus 2 dill sprigs (to garnish); 1 teaspoon dry sherry, if desired

Submitted by lazyme

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 carrot, sliced thin
¹⁄₃ cup shelled fresh peas or 1/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
-inch cauliflower floret
1 small boiling potato, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice, and reserved in a bowl of water
¹⁄₄ lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 ounces fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine (about 1 cup)
¹⁄₂ cup half-and-half
1 large egg yolk
¹⁄₄ lb small shrimp, shelled, deveined if desired
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill plus 2 dill sprigs (to garnish)
1 teaspoon dry sherry, if desired

directions

In a large saucepan combine the carrot, the peas, the cauliflower, the potato, drained, and the green beans with 2 cups salted cold water and boil the mixture for 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Add the spinach and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.
In a small bowl whisk together the half-and-half and the yolk, stir in 1 cup of the vegetable mixture, a little at a time, and stir the yolk mixture gradually back into the pan.
Cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until a thermometer registers 160°F (but do not let it boil).
Add the shrimp and simmer the mixture for 1 minute, or until the shrimp are pink and just firm.
Add the salt, the chopped dill, pepper to taste, and the Sherry, divide the soup between 2 large soup bowls, and garnish each serving with a dill sprig.

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