Shrimp Soup with Black Beans and Hominy Recipe

Name: Shrimp Soup with Black Beans and Hominy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 meaty ham hock (1 1/2 pounds); 2 large carrots, halved; 4 large garlic cloves, halved; 1 small onion, halved; 1 celery rib, halved; 1 bay leaf; 3 quarts water; One 15-ounce can white hominy, drained and rinsed; One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 ancho chilestemmed, seeded and cut into very thin strips; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 Hass avocado, half diced, half sliced; 1/3 cup cilantro sprigs

Servings: persons

1 meaty ham hock (1 1/2 pounds)
2 large carrots, halved
4 large garlic cloves, halved
1 small onion, halved
1 celery rib, halved
1 bay leaf
3 quarts water
One 15-ounce can white hominy, drained and rinsed
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 ancho chilestemmed, seeded and cut into very thin strips
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Hass avocado, half diced, half sliced
1/3 cup cilantro sprigs

1
In a large pot, bring the ham hock, carrots, garlic, onion, celery, bay leaf and water to a boil.
2
Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
3
Strain, return to the pot and boil until reduced to 10 cups, 10 minutes; skim.
4
Add the hominy, black beans, red bell pepper and ancho and season with salt and pepper.
5
Simmer until the bell pepper is tender, about 6 minutes.
6
Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
7
Add the lime juice.
8
Ladle into bowls, garnish with the avocado and cilantro and serve.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 meaty ham hock (1 1/2 pounds), 2 large carrots, halved, 4 large garlic cloves, halved, 1 small onion, halved, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Soup with Black Beans and Hominy 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 Soup with Black Beans and Hominy

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