Recipe for Mexican Corn Soup with Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro Puree 
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Yield:
12
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
FOR THE SOUP ----------------
1/2 cup butter
1 lrg onion, chopped
3 x cloves garlic, minced
1/2 gal freshly cut corn
2 tbl brown sugar
2 tbl cumin
2 can green chiles, 4-ounces ea.
1 qt shrimp stock or bottled clam juice
1 x yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp pepper flakes
1 tbl oregano
1 cup whipping cream
1 can beer (preferably imported), at room temperature
1 bn fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt, to taste
----------------- FOR THE SHRIMP ----------------
24 med to large shrimp
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
----------------- FOR THE CILANTRO PUREE ----------------
1 bn cilantro
1 x clove garlic
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Juice of 1 lime
Instructions:
Instructions: For The Soup:
Melt the butter in a large stockpot. Add the onion garlic, corn, brown sugar and cumin.

Saute until the onion is translucent. Add the chiles, stock, bell pepper, pepper flakes and oregano. Bring to a boil.

Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently; remove from heat.

Puree the mixture in a blender; return to the stockpot.

Stir in the cream, beer, cilantro and salt. Cover and keep warm.

For The Shrimp:
Peel the shrimp to the last joint, leaving the last segment and tail intact; devein the shrimp.

Brush the shrimp lightly with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and/or any of your favorite herbs.

Grill over hot coals until the shrimp turn pink, turning frequently.

For The Cilantro Puree:
Combine the cilantro, garlic, oil, lime juice and salt in a blender container. Process the mixture until pureed.

To assemble:
Ladle the warm soup into soup bowls. Top with the shrimp.

Pour the cilantro puree into a plastic squeeze bottle. Decorate each serving with a creative design.

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