Shrimp Stock

Name: Shrimp Stock
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 yellow or white onion, chopped; 1 celery stalk, chopped; 1 large carrot, chopped; The top from 1 fennel bulb, chopped; 4 cups shrimp shells, from about 2 pounds of shrimp; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns; 1 cup white wine; 1 pinch of saffron; salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
130 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
French, American

Shrimp Stock

Elizabeth Hodge

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Any sort of shrimp will do here, and if you have heads, use them along with the shells; it'll make a better stock. You can also use whole teeny shrimp, too.

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow or white onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
The top from 1 fennel bulb, chopped
4 cups shrimp shells, from about 2 pounds of shrimp
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns (not ground)
1 cup white wine
1 pinch of saffron
salt

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, celery, carrot, fennel and shrimp shells until the vegetables are translucent and the shells turn orange, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the bay leaves, thyme and peppercorns, then the white wine. Bring to a boil, then cover everything with water to a depth of about 1 inch. Crumble the saffron into the broth. Let this simmer gently for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Set a paper towel inside a strainer and put the strainer over a large bowl. Ladle the stock from the pot through the strainer to remove all debris. Add salt to the strained stock to your liking.

Notes

This recipe makes about 2 quarts.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 161mg (54%) Sodium 505mg (21%) Potassium 124mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1274IU (25%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	130kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	161mg	54%
Sodium	505mg	21%
Potassium	124mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	1274IU	25%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	106mg	11%
Iron	2mg	11%