Shrimp, Ancho Chile, And Pasta Soup Recipe

Name: Shrimp, Ancho Chile, And Pasta Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 dried ancho or pasilla chiles; 3 tbsp olive oil; 6 oz dried vermicelli broken in thirds.; 1/2 tsp each anise seeds and cumin seeds.; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 qt reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 lb peeled, deveined shrimp; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup sour cream (optional); Diced avocado (optional); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

2 dried ancho or pasilla chiles
3 tbsp olive oil
6 oz dried vermicelli broken in thirds.
1/2 tsp each anise seeds and cumin seeds.
1 medium onion, chopped
1 qt reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 lb peeled, deveined shrimp
Kosher salt
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
Diced avocado (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1
Break stems off chiles and shake out seeds. In a small bowl, cover chiles with hot water and let stand until sotened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop.
2
Meanwhile, pour olive oil into a 12-in nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add pasta, stir and turn often with tongs until almost golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stire in anise and cumin seeds, onionand garlic. Lift pasta so it mostly sits on top of onion mixture, then cook onion mixture, stirring often, until softeneed, 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Stir in chiles and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, 3 minutes; add shrimp and simmer until pasta is tender to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes more. Season to taste with salt.
4
Spoon into wide, shallow bowls. Top each serving with a spponful of sour cream and some avocado, if you like, and sprinkle with cilantro.

325

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 dried ancho or pasilla chiles, 3 tbsp olive oil, 6 oz dried vermicelli broken in thirds., 1/2 tsp each anise seeds and cumin seeds., and more.

Yes, Shrimp, Ancho Chile, And Pasta Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp, Ancho Chile, And Pasta Soup

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