THE BEST MEXICAN SHRIMP SOUP | CALDO DE CAMARÓN

shrimp

🥗Healthier: fish

💰Cheaper: pollock

Fish is generally lower in calories and can be more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in calories and water is the most economical.

Prepare the shrimp by cleaning and deveining them.

Chop the onion, garlic, and tomatoes.

In a large pot, sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until softened.

Add the Chile pods and bay leaves to the pot.

Pour in the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.

Add chopped Mexican squash (or chayote), carrots, potatoes, and celery; cook until vegetables are tender.

Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink.

Season with vegetable, chicken or shrimp bouillon, salt, ground dried shrimp, black pepper, and Mexican oregano.

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro or epazote.

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