I was served this soup in Stockholm for Christmas many years ago by my friend's mom, Charlotte. It was so good that I spent a few hours translating the recipe from Swedish to English to see what was in it. It was a rustic, creamy chowder with a subtle sweetness from fennel and root vegetables. Then I added my twist, including cornstarch to make it even thicker (the way I like my soups), shrimp for their natural sweetness, and a little bit of cayenne for kick. It was so good that I've been known to make it for my family over the holidays, sometimes more than once!
