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Puerto Rican Shrimp & Sausage Rice Soup (Asopao de camarones y salchicha)

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Image of cooked Puerto Rican Shrimp and Kielbassa sausage soup
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Deep Pot 4 qt or bigger
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 big mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Shrimp (1 bag peeled & deveined)
  • 14 oz Kielbasa or Sausage
  • 1 cup rice
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 onion Diced
  • 1 potato Diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp sofrito
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 tbsp adobo
  • 1/2 packet Saxon
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp pimentos
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

Preparing the Shrimp

  • Place the washed and thawed shrimp in a bowl. Add the lemon juice, garlic, and 1 tsp of adobo. Mix every thing well and place to a side.
  • Chopped all the vegetables.

Making the Soup

  • Turn the stove on to a medium high heat.
  • Place butter in the pot and allow to melt completely.
  • Add shrimp with the lemon juice it was in into the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp completely change color.
  • Remove the shrimp from the pot and leave remaining juices in the pot.
  • Now you will make the base of the soup. Add sofrito, tomato paste, pimientos, oregano, pepper, salt, Sazon, and onion. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. You will notice the base will become thicker.
  • Once the base simmers for 2-3 minutes, add in the 8 cups of water and mix it well.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of adobo and give everything a nice mix and let everything come to a boil.
  • Once the soup begins to boil add the diced potato, rice, 1/2 of the cilantro, and kielbasa. Let everything come to a boil again.
  • Once the soup begins to boil, cover the pot and turn the heat all the way down to low.
  • Let the soup cook for 15-20 minutes. (depending on the consistency you want your rice to be, for softer rice do the 20 minutes...that's my favorite)
  • Take the lid off the soup and add in shrimp and the remaining cilantro. Cook for about 3 additional minutes.
  • Finally, serve your soup in a bowl with a side of tostones or avocado and enjoy!

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Notes

*For firmer rice cook soup for 15 minutes, for softer rice 20 minutes.
*Add more pepper for additional spice.
*If you just want shrimp soup, commit the kielbasa.
*Serve with a slice of avocado or a side of tostones (fried plantains) 
*Store left overs in the fridge in an air tight container for 2-3 days.
Servings: 8