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Shrimp tortilla soup

Shrimp tortilla soup recipe made with shrimp, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, spices, seafood broth, lime juice and served with queso fresco, tortilla chips, and avocado.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 to 8
Course: Soup
Cuisine: South American , Fusion , American , Mexican , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs oil or butter
  • 1 ½ cup diced white or yellow onion about ¾ of a large onion
  • 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 jalapeños seeds removed (or not if you want the wild stuff version), diced
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbs paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper double for wild stuff version
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 6 roma tomatoes peeled and diced, about 2 cups
  • 2-4 cups of seafood stock adjust based on how thick you prefer the soup
  • 2 cups of tomato juice
  • 2 lbs medium sized raw shrimp deveined and peeled (or you can also leave the shells on according your preference)
  • ½ cup lime juice – from 2 large limes
  • salt and pepper to taste
Garnishes:
  • Crumbled queso fresco or grated monterrey jack cheese
  • tortilla chips homemade or store-bought
  • Diced or sliced avocado
  • finely chopped cilantro
  • finely chopped green onions
  • fresh jalapeno slices
  • Lime slices

Instructions

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  1. To make the refrito or base for the soup, heat the oil in large pot.
  2. Add the onions, green onions, cilantro, jalapeños, crushed garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.
  4. Add the seafood stock and tomato juice. Bring to a boil, add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are done (but not overcooked), about 5-8 minutes- more or less depending on the size of the shrimp.
  5. Add the lime juice and remove from the heat.
  6. Serve immediately garnished with queso fresco, tortilla chips, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, green onions and lime slices.