Asopao de Camarones
Servings
8servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Pour the water into a pot and heat over medium-low heat until it reaches a low boil, lower heat to just enough to keep very hot. If you have shrimp heads and/or peels, add it now to add flavor to the water. We’ll use this liquid to add to the other pot later in the preparation.
  2. Mince ⅓ of the shrimp. Set the whole shrimp aside. In a separate stew pot heat the oil over low heat. Add the onion, peppers, garlic, and parsley. Cook and stir until the onion turns translucent. Add the minced shrimp, cook and stir for another minute. Add the tomato sauce, the juice of 1 lime, and mix well. Pour in ⅓ of the water (from the other pot), and 1 tablespoon of salt, increase heat to medium, and bring to the boil.
  3. Add the rice, carrot, and peas and stir. Stir the rice regularly, adding boiling-hot water from the other pot to keep the rice covered as the liquid evaporates and is absorbed by the rice. Once the rice is cooked through, add the remaining shrimp you had set aside, and cook just until the shrimp becomes bright pink. Taste and season with pepper, salt, and hot sauce to taste.
  4. Serve with lime wedges.
Recipe Notes

Play around with the amount of liquid needed for your preference of rice consistency. The more water you add, the mushier the rice will taste.
Nutrition Facts
Asopao de Camarones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 671mg 28%
Potassium 457mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 5g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin A 49%
Vitamin C 61%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium 8%
Iron 11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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