Caldo de Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Soup)

Flavourful, fiery and fresh with an array of flavours and loaded with veggies, shrimp and topped with crispy tortilla matchsticks.
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2 lbs large shrimppeeled and deveined

2 tbsp olive oil

1 cup diced carrot

1 cup diced onion

1 tbsp chopped garlic

1 bay leaf

2 tsp salt

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp black pepper

15 oz can diced tomatoes

8 oz can tomato sauce

6 cups water

3 Caldo do Camaron bouillon cubes

1 medium russet potatodiced

1 medium zucchinidiced

3 tsp ground pasilla chili pepper

1 tsp ground ancho chili pepper

⅓ cup chopped cilantro

1 fresh lime

Prep shrimp and set aside.

Heat oil in a soup pot and saute the onion, carrots and garlic with the bay leaf,salt, pepper and oregano until onion softens.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, bouillon cubes, potato, zucchini, and both types of chili pepper and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Add shrimp to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes or until opaque and cooked through.

Serve with lime wedges and garnished with chopped cilantro.

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Caldo de Camaron (Mexican Shrimp Soup)