Mexican Shrimp Soup (Caldo de Camaron)

Caldo de cameron is a tasty Mexican shrimp soup with potatoes, carrots, and fresh shrimp simmered in fish broth and garnished with jalapenos.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
• 2 carrots, peeled and cubed
• 2 quarts fish broth
• 1 cube shrimp bouillon
• 1 ⅔ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots; saute until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Pour in fish stock and bring to a boil. Add shrimp bouillon. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve hot with lime wedges and jalapenos.