start by cleaning and devaining shrimp. save your shells you will need to bring those to a simmer for about 15-20 minutes with 2 cups of water. This will be your stock base for soup.

peel and dice potatoes to bite size pieces I preboil these so that my soup is not all starchy. boil 10-12 minutes till tender drain n rinse set aside.

dice your other veggies, chiote, onions, tomatoes and set aside.

in your stock pot add olive oil white onions and tomatoes, and garlic give a quick cook till your onions are sweated down. ( about 3-4 min)

now add your seasonings and give a quick minute to cook.

add your chicken stock & strain your shrimp stock to pot. Add your bayleaf and your chopped chiote, let come to a simmer taste for salt & seasonings add more to your liking.

once your veggies are tender add your potatoes back and your shrimp. When shrimp just turn pink about 6-7 minutes turn off.

take out bayleaf, top with scallions, and cilantro.

serve with lime wedges and chips or tortillas..