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Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

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"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."
Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo) Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 4.9
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PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/2 cup crushed dry pasilla chile peppers
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion, or to taste
  • 1 cup diced tomato
  • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp in shells
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (optional)
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by Jo B. 
Great taste and very flexible. I had a bag of frozen mixed seafood (shrimp, octopus, squid,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by YUMYUM77 
My husband and I love Octopus and shrimp. This receipe is great. Tried it with family and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2005 by DEW2 
Soup turned out great. I subbed the octopus for calamari. (octopus would of been great, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by MsDenise 
I had a bag of mixed seafood and a bag of imitation crabmeat that I got on clearance at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Gourmet 
I added Cilantro to the stock and it tasted even better! The soup base was good but needed a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by dwieberg 
I had a pack of surimi, baby shrimp, squid, and octopus that I pulled out of the freezer to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.89 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by baker61 
This was easy to make and it was really good! I added cilantro to the chopped veggies. I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Shrimp and Octopus Soup (Caldo de Camaron y Pulpo)

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 270

  • Total Fat: 5.1g
  • Cholesterol: 184mg
  • Sodium: 513mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 36.5g

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