Caldo de Camarón

Ingredients

• shrimp shells
• 1 tsp The Blend seasoning
• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 tbsp shrimp bouillon
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/2 small white onion
• 4 chiles guajillos
• 4 chiles de árbol
• 1 chile morita
• 4 roma tomatoes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 fresh corns
• 3 small potatoes
• 3 small carrots
• 3 celery stalks
• 2 lbs shrimp
• small bunch of cilantro

Instructions

1. Set pot to medium heat and add some oil.
2. Once hot, add shrimp shells and season with 1 teaspoon of The Blend seasoning.
3. Fry for about a minute, then add 3 cups of boiling water and 2 tablespoons of shrimp bouillon.
4. Cover and let it boil for 15 minutes.
5. Strain the broth.
6. In the same pot set to medium heat, add some oil.
7. Sauté 4 garlic cloves, 1/2 small white onion, 4 chiles guajillos, 4 chiles de árbol, 1 chile morita, and 4 roma tomatoes for about 3 minutes.
8. Add the broth, cover, and let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Transfer everything into the blender, including the liquid, and blend.
10. Set the same pot to medium heat and add the salsa.
11. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of oregano.
12. Add 3 cups of boiling water, mix, and check for salt.
13. Add 2 fresh corns, 3 small potatoes, 3 small carrots, and 3 celery stalks, then mix and cover.
14. Cook for a couple of minutes.
15. After 8 minutes, add 2 pounds of shrimp, leaving the shells on some.
16. Add a small bunch of cilantro, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.