Ingredients

  • 5 c. water
  • 1 1/2 lbs. unpeeled, small fresh shrimp
  • 2 qts. tomato juice
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded & chopped
  • 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped
  • 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cut in 1/2" cubes
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce
  • Garnishes: cucumber slices, sour cream, whole shrimp

Directions

Bring water to boil; add shrimp and cook 3 min. after water returns to boil. Drain well; rinse with cold water; cool.

Peel & devein shrimp (Set aside about 10 shrimp for garnishing, if desired)

Combine shrimp & next 9 ingredients in large bowl; cover.

Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Garnish, if desired. 13 cups. (I haven't tried this but it sounds great.)



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Southern Living 1994
Submitted By: Ruth A. Burbage
burbage@pell.net
Shrimp-Cream Cheese Gazpacho