Description

Shrimp Tortilla Soup Tex-Mex soup and shrimp is a bold comforting bowl built on a slow cooked tomato and spice base with tender shrimp fresh lime and crunchy tortilla toppings. This recipe focuses on deep flavor balanced heat and fresh garnishes making it ideal for an easy yet satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Olive oil or unsalted butter

White or yellow onion diced

Green onions finely chopped

Fresh cilantro finely chopped

Jalapeños diced with seeds removed if preferred

Garlic cloves crushed

Paprika

Dried oregano

Cayenne pepper

Sugar

Roma tomatoes peeled and diced

Seafood stock adjusted to preferred thickness

Tomato juice

Raw shrimp peeled and deveined

Fresh lime juice

Salt and black pepper

Tillamook Farmstyle Fine Cut Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese or Cabot Monterey Jack Cheese

Crispy tortilla chips

Avocado sliced or diced

Extra cilantro

Extra green onions

Fresh jalapeño slices

Lime wedges

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Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil or butter in a large heavy bottom pot over medium heat

2. Add the diced onion and the white parts of the green onions and cook until softened and translucent

3. Stir in cilantro jalapeños and crushed garlic and cook gently until aromatic

4. Add paprika oregano cayenne sugar salt and pepper and mix well to coat the vegetables

5. Cook the mixture slowly allowing the flavors to deepen and the base to soften

6. Add the diced tomatoes and continue cooking until they break down and blend into the base

7. Pour in the seafood stock and tomato juice and bring the soup to a gentle boil

8. Reduce to a simmer and add the shrimp stirring gently to submerge

9. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque without overcooking

10. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh lime juice

11. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed

12. Serve hot with tortilla chips avocado cheese fresh herbs and lime

Notes

Cook the refrito base slowly to build depth and avoid harsh raw flavors

Fresh lime juice should be added at the end to keep the soup bright

Adjust spice level by controlling jalapeños and cayenne pepper

Seafood stock adds the best flavor but a well seasoned vegetable broth can also work

Shrimp is best added at the end to maintain a tender texture

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Tex Mex