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Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup is for Soup.

Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup are:

* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1/4 cup sliced green onions
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 3 cups tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
* 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
* 3/4 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
* hot pepper sauce to taste

Here is how you make Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup:

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onions, and garlic until tender. Stir in vegetable juice, clam juice, and water. Season with thyme, basil, red pepper, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, and stir in rice. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer 15 minutes, until rice is tender. 2. Stir in shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until shrimp are opaque. Remove the bay leaf, and season with hot sauce. Can also top with fresh cilantro. Makes 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NODAKBEX.

The nutritional information for Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 130.9

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 91.2 mg
• Sodium: 577.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 13.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Big Ed's Cajun Shrimp Soup is Low Fat