JOSE'S BLUE SOMBRERO SHRIMP SOUP

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My friend Edith claims she could eat her weight in this soup. I have not tried this yet, but plan to make it for her sometime as a surprise and have posted it for safe keeping. It looks quite easy and tasty!

Provided by Michelle S.

Categories     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup tomato sauce
salt
2 lbs uncooked medium shrimp, heads removed, shells on
1 large tomatoes, diced
1/2 medium white onion, diced
1 jalapeno, seeds removed, finely diced
16 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, peeled, seed removed and diced
4 lime slices
4 lime wedges
crackers (optional) or corn tortilla strips (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine water and tomato sauce.
  • Add salt to taste and bring to a boil.
  • Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes.
  • Strain shrimp from stock (saving stock).
  • Place stock back into saucepan and keep warm with low heat.
  • Cool shrimp in ice water.
  • Peel shrimp when cool and set aside, discarding shells.
  • Between 4 large bowls, divide tomato, onion, jalepeno, cilantro and avocado.
  • Put shrimp back into warm broth to rehat for approximately 1 minute.
  • Divide shrimp and broth among bowls.
  • Float a lime slice in each bowl.
  • Serve with a lime wedge along side and with crackers or tortilla strips if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 345.6, Sodium 591.6, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 48.6

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