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Shrimp and Chocolate Tortilla Soup

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 (32 oz) boxes chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 lb medium peeled and deveined fresh shrimp
  • for garnish sour cream

Directions

In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, and pepper; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender. Add cocoa, cumin, coriander, red pepper, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and corn. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Puree the soup using an immersion blender or hand-held mixer. Add the tortilla chips and add shrimp. Place the pan on low heat, cover, and simmer the soup about 5 to 10 minutes or until the shrimp are just cooked.

Ladle the soup into serving bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream.

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