Asopao de Camarones (Shrimp and Rice Soup)
Asopao de camarones is a soup made with rice, vegetables, and shrimp.
Servings 4
Calories 287kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce
- ½ cup medium grain rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- ¼ cup green pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup red pepper, chopped
- ½ cup celery, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups water
- 16 ounces Peeled & Deveined Medium Raw Shrimp
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Soak rice in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes before using. Drain.
- Chop a third of the shrimp very small. Reserve.
- In a medium size saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion, peppers, celery, cilantro, parsley, salt, and garlic until onion is translucent.
- Add chopped shrimp, tomato paste, Texas Pete hot sauce and carrots. Add 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add drained rice, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink (2-3 minutes).
- Add lime juice, stir and serve.
Notes
Soak rice before cooking it.
Use raw shrimp and add it at the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1751mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3524IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg
