8 to 10 servings
YouTube instructional video is at the bottom.
What you’ll need
1 pound Split peas
2 pounds fresh Louisiana Shrimp
Unsalted butter
Sugar
Tomato paste
Seasonings
Salt
Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning
Chef Paul’s Vegetable magic
Chef Paul’s Seafood magic
Onion
Garlic
Dried Oregano
Dried Vasil
Dried Thyme
Bay leaves
Preparation of ingredients
Step 1- Chop 1 yellow onion and 3 cloves garlic until minced.
Step 2- Add a small amount of split peas on a large flat plate. Sort and check beans for any discoloration or particles. Once done, add split peas into a mesh strainer and rinse with cold water and set aside.
Shrimp
Step 3-Remove heads and peel shells off of shrimp tails. Place shrimp heads and shells into one bowl and place the shrimp tails in a separate bowl. Cut out the back of each shrimp and remove the shrimp’s digestive tract. Add shrimp tails into strainer and rinse with cold water. Once done place into fridge.
Shrimp stock
Preheat fire to medium high heat
Step 4- Add 3 quarts water, 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning, into a medium large pot. Let come to a simmer. Add Shrimp heads and shells. Stir and let simmer for 45 minutes. Once done, turn fire off.
Step 5- Add stock and shells into a mesh strainer with a medium sized bowl underneath it. Discard shrimp heads and shells. Once done you should have 2 1/2 quarts Shrimp stock let over.
Making the Split pea Shrimp soup
Preheat fire to medium high heat
Step 6- Add 2 tablespoons Salted or Unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic into large pot. Let saute for 6 minutes.
Step 7- Add 2 1/2 quarts Shrimp stock, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon Chef Paul’s Vegetable magic, 1/4 teaspoon Chef Paul’s Seafood magic, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme and 4 bay leaves. Stir all ingredients together and cover with lid. Let simmer for 35 minutes.
Step 8- Add 1/4 cup Tomato paste and 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir all ingredients with a whisk until combined. The whisk helps break down the tomato paste. Let simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Step 9- Add Shrimp tails and stir. Cover with lid and let simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
Note- Soup will thicken as it cools. Remember to season to taste, and flavors will settle and increase overnight.
YouTube instructional video
