Golden Gazpacho with Chilies and Shrimp

Name: Golden Gazpacho with Chilies and Shrimp
Yield: Yield: 4 to 6 Servings.
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; ¾ cup rich chicken broth; ½ cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced cucumber; ¼ teaspoon saffron threads; 2 pounds yellow tomatoes (about 6); 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh chilies, preferably serrano, although jalapeños could be used, stems and seeds removed; 5 tablespoons finely chopped peeled cantaloupe; 5 tablespoons chopped, peeled, and seeded mango; 5 tablespoons chopped, peeled, and seeded papaya; 3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet yellow pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander; 5 tablespoons peeled, finely diced jicama, optional (see note); 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion(s); 1 pound cooked, peeled small shrimp; Salt to taste, if desired

Preparation info

Yield:
4 to 6
Servings.

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1987

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Ingredients

1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh chilies, preferably serrano, although jalapeños could be used, stems and seeds removed
¾ cup rich ch

Americas
United States
Soup

Method

Combine the chilies, chicken broth, saffron, and lime juice in the container of a food processor or, preferably, an electric blender. Blend thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a small mixing bowl and let stand for a minimum of 10 minutes.
Drop the tomatoes into a basin of boiling water and let stand 12 seconds. Drain immediately. Peel the tomatoes, cut them cross