Bayou Shrimp Soup

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 3 1/3 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, shelled, deveined
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) chopped green chilies
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 cook rice in water as directed on package.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. add shrimp, garlic, salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add salsa, clam juice and chiles; mix well. reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes.
• 4 in small bowl, combine water and flour; blend until smooth. add to mixture in skillet; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. serve in bowls, with or without rice.