Veracruz-Style Dried Shrimp Soup (Caldo de Camarón Seco)

Name: Veracruz-Style Dried Shrimp Soup (Caldo de Camarón Seco)
Total time: 4500 s
Yield: Serves 10-12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic; 12 3/4 cups water (3 liters); 1/2 pound large dried shrimp (about 225 grams); 1/2 medium onion; 2 whole black peppercorns; 4 carrots; 4 medium potatoes; 12-14 guajillo chiles; Salt, to taste; 3 1/2 tablespoons oil (50 milliliters); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 whole clove

RAYMUNDO HERNANDEZ @Ray_Hdz

In some places, this is also called shrimp consommé. It's easy to make, serves a crowd, and most importantly, it's delicious!

RAYMUNDO HERNANDEZ @Ray_Hdz

In some places, this is also called shrimp consommé. It's easy to make, serves a crowd, and most importantly, it's delicious!

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Ingredients

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves 10-12 servings

1 clovegarlic
12 3/4 cupswater (3 liters)
1/2 poundlarge dried shrimp (about 225 grams)
1/2medium onion
2whole black peppercorns
4carrots
4medium potatoes
12-14guajillo chiles
Salt, to taste
3 1/2 tablespoonsoil (50 milliliters)
2 tablespoonsbutter
1whole clove

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Steps

1 hour 15 minutes

1

Heat the water in a pot. When it’s about to boil, add the seeded guajillo chiles, turn off the heat, cover, and let them soak for 8-10 minutes.
2

Cut the carrots and potatoes into cubes.
3

In the pot where you’ll make the soup, add the oil and butter. Once hot, add the carrots and sauté over low heat for 8 minutes. Then add the potatoes and cook for 5 more minutes.
4

Blend the soaked chiles, garlic, onion, peppercorns, clove, and 2 dried shrimp on high speed with some of the chile soaking water.
5

Strain the mixture well and pour it directly into the pot with the carrots and potatoes. Add the remaining dried shrimp.
6

Add the rest of the water and just a little salt, since the shrimp will add their own salty flavor. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Taste for salt and check that the carrots and potatoes are tender. That’s it!
7

Serve with lime, some chopped onion, avocado, and a crusty roll. Delicious!