Shrimp and rice soup
Description
The soup is simple and quick to prepare. It's a soup for true seafood lovers. The sofrito used in the soup is a Spanish hot sauce made from onions, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and bell peppers sautéed in oil. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the shrimp. Put 1 cup of rice into a saucepan and pour in water. Set aside, soaking the rice for 1 hour.
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Step 2
2. In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add 6 cubes (or tablespoons) of sofrito, and cook for about 4 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Cut the tomatoes into cubes. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, capers, and pimento peppers stuffed with olives. Mix all the ingredients together and bring to a boil. If desired, you can add pieces of chicken at this stage. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
4. Add 4 cups of shellfish juice. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp.
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Step 5
5. Drain the water from the rice, add it to the pot and stir. Set to medium heat, cover with a lid, and cook for 10 minutes, until the rice becomes tender.
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Step 6
6. If you want to make the dish thicker, reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and cook until it reaches the desired consistency. If you want to make the dish more liquid, add an additional 1/4 cup of water.