MEXICAN SHRIMP SOUP (CALDO DE CAMARON)

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The perfect recipe for when you have fish broth to spare. Fresh shrimp are simmered in a fish broth with potatoes and carrots.

Provided by agonzalez

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Shrimp Soup

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 carrots, peeled and cubed
2 quarts fish broth
1 cube shrimp bouillon
1 ⅔ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pinch salt to taste
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped

Steps:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots; saute until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Pour in fish stock and bring to a boil. Add shrimp bouillon. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve hot with lime wedges and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 143.8 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 1201.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g