Chupe de Camarones (Peruvian Shrimp Chowder)

Method10 steps

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   Step 1: Combine shrimps heads and shells with two cups of water and half a teaspoon of salt in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Strain out the shells and discard.

   Simmer shrimp stock · 15 minUses reserved shrimp heads and shells only; keep peeled shrimp for step 8 · 2 cups water for shell stock · ½ tsp salt for shrimp shell stock

   
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   Step 2: Heat butter (1/3 cup) in a pan.

   Uses 1/3 cup Butter

   
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   Step 3: Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic (2 cloves). Sweat until onions turn slightly translucent.

   Uses ½ Yellow Onion (diced) · 1 Red Bell Pepper · 2 cloves Garlic (minced) · ⅓ cup melted butter

   
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   Step 4: Add tomato paste (1 tbsp) and roast for 1-2 minutes.

   Uses 1 tbsp Tomato Paste · vegetables sweated in butter until onion translucent

   
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   Step 5: Sprinkle in flour (1/3 cup) and roast for another minute.

   Uses 1/3 cup Flour · vegetable base cooked 1–2 minutes with tomato paste

   
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   Step 6: Stir in 3 cups water, shrimp stock, and oregano. Bring to a boil.

   Uses remaining 3 cups water · 1 tsp Dried Oregano · roux base cooked 1 minute after adding flour · stock made with reserved heads/shells and 2 cups water; shells discarded

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   Step 7: Add corn (1), potatoes (1 Medium), and peas (½ cup). Simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

   Simmer potatoes corn · 15 minUses 1 Ear Corn (cut into 2” segments) · 1 Medium Potato (diced) · ½ cup Green Peas · thickened base with shell stock,3 cups water and oregano

   
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   Step 8: Add shrimp (500 g).

   Uses 500 g shrimp, peeled, with reserved shells already used for stock · vegetables simmered 15 minutes until potatoes tender

   
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   Step 9: Add heavy cream (1 cup) and bring back to a boil and simmer for another 2 minutes.

   Simmer with cream · 2 minUses 1 cup Heavy Cream · chowder with peeled shrimp added

   
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    Step 10: Season with salt and powdered cayenne (to taste) to taste.

    Uses Salt and Powdered Cayenne to taste · shrimp chowder simmered 2 minutes after cream addition