Shrimp Soup from El Salvador
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
245 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Soup
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Cuisine
Salvadoran
Shrimp Soup from El Salvador
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Shrimp soup is a delicious, yet under-shared recipe from El Salvador that you are going to absolutely love! The soup is broth based with just a tiny touch of cream.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 tomato chopped
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 potato cubed
- 1 cup carrots cut into rounds
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- cilantro to garnish
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Instructions
- In a large soup pot, add the olive oil and heat over medium high heat. When heated, add the bell peppers, onions, shrimp, garlic, and tomato. Saute in the oil until they begin to soften.
- Add the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and carrots, and boil for 15 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Once the potatoes are tender, add the cream into the soup pot, and boil for about 2 more minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe adapted from ShePaused4Thought.com
- You can use shrimp broth to make this recipe if you’d like! It’s a bit harder to find shrimp broth, so the recipe calls for chicken broth as an easy-to-find substitute that will work just as easily.
- This recipe can be made with any additional vegetable or protein substitutions that you’d like. Add mushrooms, celery, or any other veggies that sound delicious. Additionally, lobster could be delicious in this soup as well.
- Make sure to cover the pot when you are bringing the broth to a boil.
- You can use shrimp broth to make this recipe if you’d like! It’s a bit harder to find shrimp broth, so the recipe calls for chicken broth as an easy-to-find substitute that will work just as easily.
- This recipe can be made with any additional vegetable or protein substitutions that you’d like. Add mushrooms, celery, or any other veggies that sound delicious. Additionally, lobster could be delicious in this soup as well.
- Make sure to cover the pot when you are bringing the broth to a boil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
1264mg
(53%)
Potassium
805mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4655IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1264mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4655IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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