Colombian Shrimp Soup

Colombian Shrimp Soup

If you know Colombian chicken soup, or ajiaco, you know it's traditionally made with generous amounts of chicken and potato. This version is a simple, creamy soup that's as flavorful as it is filling but uses shrimp instead of chicken. Served with a slice of Spicy Corn Bread, it makes a meal.

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Yields: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

4creduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium onion (quartered)
2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and quartered)
8clovegarlic (crushed and peeled)
3tbspfinely grated Meyer lemon zest*
12tspcumin seeds
1 4-inch cinnamon stick
4 cloves
1lbraw shrimp (26-30 per pound, peeled and deveined)
3tbspMeyer lemon juice*
12tspsalt
2cStonyfield Organic Low Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
  hot sauce (optional, 1/4 teaspoon or to taste )
12cchopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In a large stock pot, bring broth, onion, jalapeños, garlic, lemon zest, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and cloves to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the broth and discard solids.

  2. Return the broth to the stock pot and bring to a low simmer. Add shrimp, lemon juice, salt and hot sauce. Cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl, temper yogurt by adding a couple tablespoons of warm soup at a time and stirring until the yogurt is warmed through. Mix the warm yogurt into the soup. Add cilantro and stir.

  3. *We recommend Meyer lemon for its distinct sweet, tart, floral taste. If Meyer lemon is not available, use 2 tablespoons of regular lemon juice plus 1 tablespoon orange juice and the zest from regular lemons.

Nutrition Information

140
CALORIES
1.5g
TOTAL FAT
22g
PROTEIN
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
140
15
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 380mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 4g
Protein 22g
Vitamin A 6%
Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 10%
Iron 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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