Quick and Spicy Shrimp Soup: A Flavorful Weekend Delight
A delicious and quick recipe for shrimp soup that is perfect for a weekend meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in red pepper flakes, bell pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and add shrimp; simmer until shrimp are cooked through.
- Stir in cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the soup sit for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Quick and Spicy Shrimp Soup, Shrimp Recipe, Weekend Meal