Mexican Shrimp Soup (Sopa de Camaron)
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Mexican Shrimp Soup (Sopa de Camaron)

1. Water - 2 cups
2. Guajillo chile peppers, seeded and deveined - 3 ounces
3. Water, divided - 2 quarts
4. Oil - 1 tablespoon
5. Carrots, peeled and cubed - 2 large
6. Potato, peeled and cubed - 1 large
7. White onion, chopped - ½
8. Garlic, diced - 3 cloves
9. Chicken bouillon - 2 cubes
10. Fresh epazote leaves - 1 sprig
11. Gulf shrimp - 1 pound

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Shrimp Soup (Sopa de Camaron)

1. Stage

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Add guajillo chile peppers and boil until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender. Add 1/2 cup fresh water and process sauce until liquefied. Strain sauce into a bowl.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, potato, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the sauce and cook until combined, about 3 minutes more. Add remaining water and bring to a boil. Add bouillon and epazote. Simmer until vegetables are soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes more.