Curried Shrimp And Cheddar Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup button mushroom, sliced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 cups frozen cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large saucepat and saute onion, chives, celery and mushrooms until onion is translucent.
• 2 add flour and stir to mix. slowly add the chicken broth so flour does not lump. stir in the cream of chicken soup. allow the soup to come to a slow boil over low heat.
• 3 add the cheese, stirring until completely melted. next add the seasonings and mustard.
• 4 finally, add the shrimp and simmer until heated through. salt and pepper to taste before serving. note: looking back, i think an couple tablespoons of wine could be a nice flavor addition too.