Sopa De Camarones Shrimp Soup Recipes

SOPA DE CAMARON (SHRIMP SOUP)

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp, reserving the shells.
• In a large frying pain heat 4 Tbsp of olive oil and saute the minced onion, carrots, peppers, garlic, and celery until soft. Add the finely diced tomatoes and continue to cook slowly until the tomatoes have rendered theirs juices and are soft. Be careful of burning and add water if mixture gets too dry.
• In a separate pan heat 3 Tbsp of olive oil and saute the shrimp shells until pink. Add the Knorr cubes of Sopa de Camaron and 2 qts of water. Cook vigorously adding water as needed. Taste for salt as the Knorr product has a considerable amount of it. If you need more flavor add additional cubes of Knorr. Strain to remove the shells. Allow both mixtures to cool somewhat and adding equal portions of mixture to a blender blend until smooth. In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil and saute the tomato paste briefly then add the blended soup and cook on high heat for 10 minutes. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp and the Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, turn off the burner and put a lid on the pot. Leave for 10 minutes. Rewarm to serve, but do not bring to a boil as it will toughen the shrimp.

CALDO DE CAMARóN

Steps:

• Place shrimp peels, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a saucepan with the 5 cups of water. Turn on the heat to medium-high. Once it starts boiling, reduces heat to simmer for about 6-8 minutes, then set aside.
• While the broth is simmering, place the tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a hot griddle to roast. Turn from time to time to have an even roasting. This step will take about 8 minutes. Remove the garlic promptly, since it takes less time to roast; if you leave it too long it will burn and have a bitter taste.
• Once the tomatoes, onion, and garlic are ready, place into a blender along with the chipotle peppers (if using). Process until you have a fine pure. If needed, chop the tomatoes to avoid having big chunks in the salsa before placing in the blender.
• In a medium-size pot, heat the oil at medium temperature, add the carrots, and cook for a couple of minutes. Then, stir in the potatoes and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring often to keep them from sticking to the pan.
• Pour the tomato sauce using a strainer, bring to a boil, and then lower the heat to simmer for 10 minutes. Then, using a strainer add the shrimp broth, stir in the shrimp and gently simmer for 5-7 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. The shrimp will be a light orange color but still look firm; do not overcook or the shrimp will have a rubbery texture. Add the epazote and cook for 2 more minutes, then season with fresh ground pepper and salt. Serve immediately.