Mexican Seafood Soup Recipe
Replete with fresh, healthy ingredients, Healthy Mexican Seafood Soup features shrimp and fish, vegetables, and a savory broth flavored with lean Mexican chorizo and beer... This cozy, comforting soup recipe can be on your table in about 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces lean chorizo - see notes
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
- ½ cup tiny tomatoes
- 1 12 ounce beer - see notes
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 medium bell pepper - diced
- 2 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 12 ounces shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces fish - cut into chunks
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a soup pot over medium-high heat, cook the chorizo until crumbled.
- Add onion, garlic, tomatoes. Sauté until tomatoes begin to burst (about 5 minutes).
- De-glaze with beer, then add vegetables and Mexican oregano. Stir to combine.
- Add the seafood stock, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 10-15 minutes depending on size of dice).
- Add seafood, cover, simmer just until seafood is opaque (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with warmed tortillas.
Notes
As explained in the post, "lean" chorizo is a thing. If your chorizo leaves a lot of fat in the pan, drain off the fat before proceeding.
You want a light-colored, clean tasting beer like a Mexican lager for this dish. I use Corona.
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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