Mexican Shrimp Soup (Caldo de Camaron) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 cups

Mexican Shrimp Soup (Caldo de Camaron) Recipe

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

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Dinner

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Shrimp Soup (Caldo de Camaron) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 204.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.1g 44%

Carbohydrates: 18.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 143.8mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 3216.4IU 64%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 23.1mg 38%

Folate: 32.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 120.1mg 12%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 50mg 18%

Potassium: 759.5mg 21%

Sodium: 1201.3mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 36.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.