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Shrimp Stock

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.

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

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 (not ground)
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 pinch of saffron
  • salt

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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%

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