MEXICAN SHRIMP SOUP (SOPA DE CAMARON)

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Mexican soup (sopa de camaron) with fresh gulf shrimp, white onion, carrots, potato, garlic, smoky guajillo chiles, and fresh epazote is full of flavor.

Provided by 73eliesheva

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

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups water
3 ounces guajillo chile peppers, seeded and deveined
2 quarts water, divided
1 tablespoon oil
2 large carrots, peeled and cubed
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
½ white onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 sprig fresh epazote leaves
1 pound Gulf shrimp

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 172.9 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 825.4 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Hauwa Munkaila
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This soup is so delicious and flavorful, I can't believe I've never tried it before.


Brinder Dugala
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out bland.


Matlala Maake
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.


Christopher Mwaba
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I've never had Mexican shrimp soup before, but this recipe was a great introduction.


Busisiwe Masina
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This soup is so good, I could eat it every day.


SP MAAX GAMING
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I made this soup for my family, and they all loved it.


Sibongile Mashigo
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This soup is perfect for a party or potluck.


Byron nataniel Mathews
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed this soup.


Innocent Peace
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This is the best shrimp soup I've ever had!


Shakir Tanoli
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The soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by adding some sour cream.


Angel Labha
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I love that this soup can be made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Rojina Magar
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This soup is incredibly easy to make, and it's packed with flavor.


Shahid Jan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as flavorful as I hoped.


Fuke Gewgelplus
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The shrimp were a bit overcooked, but the soup was still delicious.


Kayanna
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's perfect for a cold day.


Abdul Jan
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Shariyah Sewell
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredible, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.