Scottish Cullen Skink with Shrimp

Enjoy this traditional Scottish dish with a twist! This Cullen Skink with Shrimp is a creamy soup that is sure to please your taste buds! It takes just 30 minutes to make this delicious soup that is packed full of flavor!

Cooking Equipment:

Large saucepan Knife Chopping board Wooden spoon

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Cuisine:

Scottish

Keywords:

Scottish, Cullen Skink, Shrimp, Soup, Creamy

Meal:

lunch, dinner

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Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 teaspoon of smoked paprika

1 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves

500ml of vegetable stock or water

200g of potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes

100g of cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

100ml of double cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.

Add the smoked paprika and thyme leaves and cook for another minute.

Pour in the vegetable stock or water and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Add the cooked shrimp to the pan and stir in the double cream. Simmer for another 5 minutes or until heated through.

Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.

Nutrition:

Calories – 250; Fat – 12g; Carbohydrates – 16g; Protein – 17g; Sodium – 400mg

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Did You Know?

Black pudding, a type of blood sausage, is commonly eaten as part of a traditional Scottish breakfast.