Luxuriously creamy shrimp & potato soup for cozy nights!
Silky, rich, and comforting — juicy shrimp, tender potatoes, and a velvety garlic-cream broth you’ll want to mop up with bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled & deveined 🍤
- 2 tablespoons butter 🧈
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium potatoes, diced small 🥔
- 3 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
- Optional: splash of lemon juice 🍋
Instructions
- Sauté the base: In a pot over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
- Build the soup: Add potatoes, broth, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10–12 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Cream it up: Pour in cream and milk. Reduce heat and gently simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Add shrimp: Add shrimp and cook just until pink and tender, about 3–4 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in parsley and a squeeze of lemon if using. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Notes
- Dice potatoes small for faster cooking
- Don’t overcook shrimp — they turn rubbery fast
- Swap half the cream with coconut milk for a twist 🥥
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 22g