• 1 pound salted butter
• 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup) 
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced (about 5 cups)
• 1 large tomato, diced and drained (about 1½ cups)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ pounds small shrimp (50 to 60 count), peeled 
• Salt and white pepper 

Shrimp and Eggplant Soup

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• 1½ lbs cucumbers, peeled and seeded
• 2 ​celery stalks, roughly chopped
• ​1 shallot, coarsely chopped
• ​1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ​1/2 cup sour cream
• ​1/2 cup buttermilk
• ​kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Note: This summery no cook soup can be made up to 2 days ahead

No Cook Cucumber Buttermilk Soup

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• 2 strips of bacon
• ​1 large leek, washed, finely chopped
• ​1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• ​1 medium rib celery, finely chopped
• ​1½ lbs potatoes (about 3 to 4 medium), peeled, cubed
• 3½ cups chicken broth
• 1/4 lb medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, halfed
• 1/2 lb thick fish fillets (use any meaty white fish e.g haddock)
• 1/2 lb bay scallops
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• fresh parsley for garnish

Potato Leek Seafood Chowder

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• 1/2 pound wild Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ​4 large shallots, finely minced (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce, plus more if needed
• ​1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ​1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons jasmine rice
• ​2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ​3 cups shelled fresh or frozen green peas
• ​1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems
• ​1 cup thinly sliced scallions,white and green parts
• ​2 cups chopped tender pea greens or fresh spinach

Shrimp, Pea, and Rice Soup

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• 3½ cups water
• ​2 dozen freshly shucked oysters, drained
• ​1/2 cup celery, chopped
• ​1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• ​1/2 cup onion, chopped
• ​1 tablespoon butter, melted
• ​1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• ​1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• ​1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• ​1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Arnaud's Oyster Soup

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• 2 bacon slices
• ​1 cup carrot, chopped
• ​1 cup poblano chilies, seeded and chopped (red and green bell peppers may be substituted)
• ​1 cup onion, chopped
• ​2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• ​1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
• ​3 cloves garlic, minced
• ​3 1/2 cups (about 2 14 ounce cans) chicken broth
• ​4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• ​1/2 teaspoon salt
• ​1/3 cup flour
• ​2 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• ​3/4 cups Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, shredded
• ​1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ​2/3 cup green onions, sliced

Cheese Chowder With Bacon And Chili Pepper

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• ​2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
  
• ​2 large onions, cut into 1" dice
• 1/4 cup flour
• ​1 tablespoon cooking oil or more as needed
• ​4 large carrots, cleaned, cut into 1" pieces
• 8 medium Irish potatoes, cut into wedges
• Water, as needed
• ​salt and pepper to taste

Traditional Irish Stew

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• 1/4 cup plus teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• ​1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 chicken boullon cube
• 4 cups tomato sauce, two 14 1/2 ounce cans or homemade preferred
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 3 large peeled fresh tomatoes or 14 1/2 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
• 3/4 cup fresh basil, thinly slices and loosely packed
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash of white pepper
• 8 ounces of fresh lump crabmeat,  picked clean of shells

Creamy Tomato Bisque With Lump Crabmeat

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• 4 cubes Bao Long brand pho base (any flavor) plus 2½ quarts water OR
• 2½ quarts broth (chicken, beef, vegetarian, whatever) simmered for 20 minutes over medium-low heat with a 1-inch piece lemongrass, 4 pieces star anise, 1/2-inch piece cinnamon bark and 2 pieces crushed garlic, then strained
• ​choose 1 or more: 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced; 8 ounces left-over filet; 1/2 pound peeled and deveined Gulf shrimp; 1 package frozen Asian soup dumplings (any variety)
• ​1 cup sliced shitaake mushrooms
• 3 baby boy choy, thinly sliced
• ​2 shallots, thinly sliced
• ​fresh mug beans sprouts and/or shredded cabbage (any variety)
• Thai basil
• ​cilantro
• ​lime juice
• ​Sriracha and/or garlic chile paste
• sliced jalapeno peppers
• ​fried shallots or fried garlic 

Fake (Faux) Pho

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• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 bunches green onions chopped
• 3 ribs celery chopped
• 3 cloves garlic pressed
• 2 (14 oz) cans artichoke hearts, washed and drained
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 to 1½ qts chicken stock
• Cayenne Pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 qt oysters drained and chopped (reserve liquid)
• 1/3 cup sherry
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 cup milk

Oyster and Artichoke Soup

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