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Okay, this chunky, flavorful bowl of soup doesn’t exactly scream Christmas cheer, but it is a great soup to whip up on a cold winter night when you’re looking for something warm and comforting that’s also packed with vegetables and nutrients.
It’s easy to prepare and is practically overflowing with colorful vegetables and tasty shrimp, making it not only healthy but incredibly filling, too! If you’re looking for a simple one-pot meal that will easily feed the whole family, this is the soup for you!
Southwest Shrimp Soup
PrintSouthwest Shrimp Soup
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: dinner, recipes
- Cuisine: dinner
Description
This is a great soup to whip up on a cold winter night when you’re looking for something warm and comforting that’s also packed with vegetables and nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 large zucchini, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn (I used frozen)
- 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1 cup reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shrimp, deveined with tails removed
- 1 avocado
- Shredded cheese
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and add onion, garlic and bell peppers. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and corn and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add broth, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and cayenne. Stir and let simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes as flavors develop. (Taste periodically, adding more spices to taste if necessary.)
- Add black beans and shrimp and cook for another five minutes, until shrimp are cooked through and warm.
- Pour into bowls and top with avocado sliced, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro.
- Enjoy!
If you decide to give this a try, please don’t skip out on the toppings. Everything is better with a little cheese and avocado!
Enjoy!
Natalie @ Never Serious Blog says
This.looks.incredible.
Shrimp + mexican food flavors is my favorite thing in the world. Shrimp tacos are my kryptonite!
Drew Parisi Nutrition says
I love all the veggies in this – it looks delicious!
Jess says
Positively brilliant. Not sure I would have ever thought to put shrimp in a southwest flavored soup. Thanks for sharing!
Mary Beth Richardson says
My husband is not a huge fan of shrimp, but I bet this would still be yummy with Chicken! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Julie says
yes! you could definitely add chicken instead or just add more black beans for a totally vegetarian option.
Tori says
This looks tasty! What size shrimp did you use?
Julie says
they were frozen shrimp and i think the bag said “medium” — i’m sorry i don’t have more specifics for you! any size would work, but i think smaller would probably be better so you’d get more in every bite!
Rachel @ Blonde with a Chanse says
This looks and sounds amazing!!!
Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says
Sounds awesomely warm to combat the weather. I just read another recipe using shrimp so it looks like I need to step up my shrimp game!
Liz says
I love anything with shrimp in it and I’ve been on a Mexican kick lately so this recipe will hit the spot I’m sure!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
Cheese and avocado are totally magic toppings in my book! Have you tried Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese? It’s fabulous!
Jessica W says
This looks amazing, thanks for sharing!
Leslie @ Life Begins at 30? says
Sounds delicious! Good spin on taco soup.
Kylie says
When I read shrimp soup + holiday cheer, I felt like your inner “beach” aka Florida girl was coming out;) This sounds so good though!! Different than the usual this-time-of-year soups!
Julie says
haha yeah no worries — even i’m not crazy enough to think southwest shrimp soup = christmas! 🙂
Courtney! says
This looks so good! I could not survive without shrimp in my life.
Julie says
i have been craving shrimp and cocktail sauce like crazy lately! so delicious!
Courtney @ Alkeks Abroad says
I am saving this, can’t wait to try it!
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says
This is perfect for the weather right now! I am saving this recipe. My husband loves shrimp so he would love this. Thanks for sharing
Ashley says
ooooh this sounds really good! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
Girl, I will take soup, shrimp, and veggies ANY time! This sounds delish!
Yaitza says
How did you know I loved mexican inspired meals, shrimp and avocado… lol soups sound and looks delicious ;o)
katieKatie says
The beginning of this post made me laugh out loud!! And the soup looks amaaaaazing!
kendra says
I just made this. But I used turkey brats sliced, I had some begging to be eaten in the freezer. Thanks for the dinner idea tonight:D
Chelsea @ Raw N' Toned says
This looks super good! I’m not a fan of fish, but I think My Boyfriend would most definitely love this! And I could easily sub in chicken sausage { that’s my solution to everything haha }
Skinny Fitalicious says
I love shrimp tacos. This sounds just like them in soup form. I need to try this!
Jenessa says
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for the recipe. Yum!
Shaun says
Now, shrimp cocktail screams holidays!! I might have to buy some extra and make this yummy soup!!
Jess @ Sweet on Life says
This looks SO good. And you just solved my dilemma on what to make for dinner tonight! So thanks!
Michelle M. says
Tried this last night and it was amazing! Even sent it as a Baby meal for a family friend that just had the sweetest newborn baby boy! <3 Thanks for the delicious recipe
Julie says
so glad to hear it!