Caldo de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Soup)
This authentic Caldo de Camarón recipe is made with tender shrimp, vegetables, and a rich guajillo chile broth. An easy Mexican shrimp soup perfect for chilly days.
Servings: 4
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 potato peeled and cubed
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- ½ onion diced
- 1 garlic minced
- 3 dried chile guajillo without seeds
- 6 cups water divided
- 2 tablespoon seafood bouillon
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- Juice of 2 limes
- Cilantro handful, roughly chopped
- Avocado optional
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Boil two cups of water. Remove the stem and seeds from the guajillo chile.
- Add guajillo chile to the boiling water. Remove from heat. Put the lid on. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until pliable.
- Heat oil in a large stock pot.
- Add potatoes and carrots. Stir for 3 minutes.
- In a blender, add the guajillo chile, the water it was sitting in, onion, and garlic. Blend until smooth.
- Add guajillo mixture to the stock pot.
- Stir in the remaining water and seafood bouillon until dissolved.
- Simmer on medium heat until the potatoes and carrots are tender. About 10 minutes.
- Add shrimp and lime juice. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro just before serving. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Top with avocado and serve with additional lime. Enjoy.
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Notes
To strain, or not to strain?
This depends on your blender. If you have a blender that blends everything clean, then it will be unnecessary to strain. Pro Tip: You can make the guajillo sauce ahead of time. The bouillon adds a lot of sodium. Instead of the bouillon + water: swap out for shrimp broth, fish broth, or vegetable broth. How to Make Homemade Shrimp Broth:
This depends on your blender. If you have a blender that blends everything clean, then it will be unnecessary to strain. Pro Tip: You can make the guajillo sauce ahead of time. The bouillon adds a lot of sodium. Instead of the bouillon + water: swap out for shrimp broth, fish broth, or vegetable broth. How to Make Homemade Shrimp Broth:
- Once you remove the shells from the shrimp, rinse them and add them to a stock pot.
- Add 6 cups water, ½ onion, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Discard shells, onion, and garlic before using the broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5200IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 4.2mg