Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)). This is a 'Caldo' or soup made with Shrimp and Octopus. This is for all the Mexican and seafood lovers. This soup can be eaten with Tortillas or Tostadas.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

Ingredients

2 quarts water

2 pounds octopus

cut into 1 inch pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

2 cups cubed potatoes

½ cup crushed dry pasilla chile peppers

½ cup chopped onion

or to taste

1 cup diced tomato

1 ½ pounds large shrimp in shells

1 cup fresh corn kernels

salt to taste

Grits a Ya Ya

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Place the water in a large soup pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add octopus and continue boiling for about 20 minutes.

Step 2

While the octopus is boiling heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots celery potatoes and pasilla pepper. Fry for about 15 minutes adding the onion and tomato at the very end. The ingredients do not need to be fully cooked.

Step 3

When the octopus has boiled for 20 minutes add the shrimp in their shells to the octopus and let it boil for 5 more minutes. Add the vegetables from the skillet and season with salt to your liking. If corn is used put it in with the shrimp. Let everything simmer together for 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 269.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.4g 73%

Carbohydrates: 18.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 5.2g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Cholesterol: 183.9mg 61%

Vitamin A Iu: 4133.4IU 83%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.2mg 102%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 20.9mg 35%

Folate: 52.4mcg 13%

Calcium: 135.3mg 14%

Iron: 8.9mg 49%

Magnesium: 93.9mg 34%

Potassium: 963mg 27%

Sodium: 462.4mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 46.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.