Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber Soup

A robust combination of hearty flavors that bring warmth anytime of the year. Featuring Custom Culinary^® Gold Label Shrimp Base, Chilled Shrimp and Cucumber Soup combines the flavors of cucumbers, red wine vinegar, buttermilk, dill, shrimp, and vermouth.

Made with:

9529 - GOLD LABEL Shrimp Base

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What You'll Need

Yield: 5 gallons

Amount	Ingredients
6 lbs	Cucumbers, Peeled, Chopped
3-1/2 cups	Red Wine Vinegar
3/4 cup	Sugar, Granulated
1/4 cup	Salt
12 oz.	Custom Culinary^® Gold Label Shrimp Base
2-1/2 gals	Buttermilk
6 cups	Dill, Fresh, Chopped
20 lbs	Salad Shrimp, Cooked
1-1/2 qts	Dry Vermouth

PREPARATION

In a large mixing bowl combine cucumbers, vinegar, sugar and salt, mixing well. Place in a refrigerator for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from refrigerator and drain. Reserve cucumbers.
In a food processor add cucumbers, Custom Culinary^® Gold Label Shrimp Base and buttermilk. Puree until smooth and well blended. Add dill and puree briefly.
In an 8 gallon sauce pot combine pureed ingredients, shrimp and vermouth, mixing well. Refrigerate until serving.