CAMPECHANA: MEXICAN SEAFOOD SOUP
Campechana is a Mexican seafood cocktail usually made of oysters, baby octopus, mussels, shrimp, squid and scallops.The seafood mix is prepared in its broth with vegetable juice, lime juice, ketchup, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, avocado and cilantro. Of course, jalapenos for the spicy kick (I only use 2 SMALL ones for flavor)! Tried this in a restaurant for $20 a bowl!!! I was able to find all these ingredients at Wal-Mart for under $35!! What you can't find in the mix purchase separately (my mix didn't have oysters, mussels or shrimp so I bought canned oysters, skipped the mussels and got frozen shrimp). This is in one word: SUBLIME.
Provided by Misses Wilson
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 25-30 bowls, 25-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil seafood mix in 4 to 5 cups of water for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Drain, setting aside broth.
- Cool both seafood and broth.
- Prepare tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumbers and jalapenos.
- In a large bowl, mix well. Add seafood mix.
- Add vinegar and juice from limes, broth, ketchup and vegetable juice.
- Season with cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add avocados.
- Serve with tostadas or saltine crackers. (I served it with extra sour sourdough crusty rolls).
- TIPS:.
- 1) I purchased the seafood as a mix from Food4less for around $3.50 a pound. It was already pre-sliced and ready to go. This is a more economical and convenient alternative than purchasing the oysters, squid and such individually.
- 2) Most recipes call for Clamato juice but since we are using the broth that absorbed the flavors from the seafood when they were boiled, vegetable juice such as V-8 will do.
- 3) Beware! I found the 5 jalapenos called for in this recipe to be beyond my "spice" tolerance. Modify the amount according to taste.
- 4) Of course, get a cold bottle of Corona beer and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 52, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 188.9, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1.1
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Jasam Carbon fiber
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for seafood lovers.
Loveth Kofoshi
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood soup.
Aaren Johnson
[email protected]This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.
Ally
[email protected]The broth in this soup is amazing. It's so flavorful and rich.
Sn Nurunnabi
[email protected]I love that this soup is made with fresh seafood. It makes a big difference in the flavor.
Bllactear Official
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and flavorful and will warm you up from the inside out.
Purity Festus
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Md Anhar
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect.
J Sardar
[email protected]5 stars!
Travine Boreland
[email protected]This soup is a keeper!
Rj poros Vai
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again.
Melanie
[email protected]Easy to make and so tasty.
CoNiGMa
[email protected]This soup was delicious! The broth was flavorful and the seafood was cooked perfectly.
Md Shohan
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the perfect amount of heat. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful.
Excellent Villag
[email protected]I love the vibrant colors of this soup. The combination of red, orange, and green is so inviting. The soup itself was also very tasty. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful.
Joy Lynn
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and turned out delicious. I used a variety of seafood, including shrimp, scallops, and mussels. The broth was flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Md maruf Islam
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but this soup changed my mind. The combination of shrimp, fish, and octopus was cooked perfectly and the broth was divine. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone, even if they're not typically a seafood lover.
Owais Ahmad
[email protected]This Campechana soup was a hit with my family! The broth was flavorful and packed with seafood. I especially loved the addition of the avocado and lime, which added a refreshing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.