Chilled Shrimp and Jicama Soup with Basil Recipe

Chilled Shrimp and Jicama Soup with Basil Recipe

  • 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pound jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
  • 2 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 8 ounces small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced fat milk
  • 2 1/2 cups low fat sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch by 1 inch strips
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into 1/4 by 1 inch strips
  1. Puree the cucumbers with the balsamic vinegar in a food processor for about one minute or until smooth. Pour cucumber puree into a large bowl. Add SPLENDA(r) Granulated Sweetener and salt. Stir well. Add jicama and stir.
  2. Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the cayenne pepper. In a large skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil until lightly smoking. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
  3. Spoon the sour cream into a large bowl. Add the milk slowly while blending with a wire whisk. Add the cucumber and jicama mixture, shrimp, basil, and the roasted peppers and combine. Chill thoroughly and serve.