Peruvian Shrimp Stew Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 or 2 fresh hot red or green peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 1/2 quarts fish stock or half clam juice half water
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup rice
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and halved
- 1 1/2 pounds peas, shelled or use 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, thawed
- 2 ears corn, each cut into 3 slices
- 1 cup light cream
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh green coriander (cilantro) or parsley, preferably Italian flat-leaf
How to cook Peruvian Shrimp Stew:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the onions and garlic until the onions are softened. Add the tomatoes, hot peppers, oregano, salt and pepper to taste, and cook for a few minutes, stirring to mix well. Add the fish stock and the diced potatoes. Peel the shrimp and add the shells to the saucepan. Set the shrimp aside. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer gently, covered, for about 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve, pressing down on the solids to extract all the juices. Rinse out the saucepan and return the broth to it.
- Add the rice, halved potatoes, and peas, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the corn and the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes longer. Break the eggs into the soup, one at a time, stirring, so that the eggs coagulate in strips. Pour in the cream and cook just long enough to heat through. Pour into a warmed soup tureen and sprinkle with the coriander or parsley. Ideally this is served in large, deep, old-fashioned rimmed soup plates. Serve the Peruvian Shrimp Stew in large bowls holding about 2 cups.
Note:
The Peruvian name for the Shrimp Stew recipe is Chupe de Camarones.
This recipe for Peruvian Shrimp Stew serves/makes: 6
The Peruvian Shrimp Stew (Chupe de Camarones) recipe is adopted from The Exotic Kitchens of Peru by Copeland Marks – 1996.
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Soup/Stew
Cuisine: South American