Shrimp Stock

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 5 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    73 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Shrimp Stock

This homemade seafood stock is made with leftover shrimp shells, is an easy way to use shrimp or prawn roe, and is the perfect way to boost the flavor of seafood stews and soups.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion unpeeled and diced
  • 1 pound shrimp shells Weight refers to the seafood's weight before the shells were removed, or prawn shells, amount approximate
  • 2 carrot unpeeled and roughly diced
  • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic head, unpeeled, roughly chopped
  • shrimp roe See recipe notes, or prawn roe; optional, amount variable
  • ½ cup white wine dry
  • cup tomato paste or ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 3 teaspoons salt sea salt
  • 4 rosemary sprigs

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.  Sauté onions, carrots, celery, and shrimp shells for 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic, and sauté 2 more minutes.  Reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and cook 10 minutes.Tip: If you've preserved shrimp roe in the freezer and the roe is stuck to your shrimp shells, add the roe at the same time you add the shells. Otherwise, add it in the next step.
  2. Add 6 cups of water and all remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer.  Simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
  3. Strain broth through a mesh sieve.  Discard the leftover shells and vegetables.  You should be left with approximately 1 quart broth.  (If you've got less than 1 quart, you can add a little water or white wine.)
  4. Use broth right away, refrigerate and use within 3-4 days, or freeze broth in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • Yields approximately 1 quart.  Recipe easily doubles or triples.
  • Yields approximately 1 quart.  Recipe easily doubles or triples.
  • Roe: Roe are eggs.  Shrimp or prawn roe are sometimes still attached to the shellfish and can be frozen along with the shells for use in broth. 
  • Note: For a much clearer broth, avoid bringing broth to a boil, and extend the simmer time to 3 hours.
  • Nutrition information does not include vegetables, because they are discarded and not consumed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 1918mg (80%) Potassium 242mg (5%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Vitamin C 4.8mg (5%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 1918mg 80%
Potassium 242mg 5%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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