This spicy shrimp and chorizo soup from Paleo Soups & Stews is perfect for a warm and cozy dinner.
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There's nothing more comforting than a bowl of soup. And this one is filled with shrimp, sausage, and spicy smoky flavors.
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Paleo Soups & Stews is a great addition to your cookbook collection if you're a soup lover like me. Here’s a sneak peek at the spicy shrimp and chorizo recipe from the book.
Ingredients you'll need
The ingredients for this soup are pretty straightforward, you probably have many of them in the pantry. I order this Spanish smoked paprika on Amazon - it has the best flavor of any I have tried.
- avocado oil
- onion
- celery
- bell pepper
- fresh garlic
- dried chorizo
- tomato paste
- smoked paprika
- ground coriander
- sea salt
- canned diced tomatoes
- shrimp or chicken broth
- shrimp (thawed if frozen)
- fresh cilantro
- avocado (for garnish)
How to make shrimp and chorizo soup
- Heat the avocado oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, celery, and bell pepper for 6-8 minutes until the onion is translucent.
- Add the garlic, ¾ of the chorizo, tomato paste, smoked paprika, and coriander. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until very fragrant.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes to remove raw flavor.
- Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- In a small pan, heat the remaining oil over high heat. Sauté the remaining chorizo for 5 minutes until crispy. Set aside to drain.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add shrimp and simmer for 3-4 minutes until just cooked through. Remove from the heat. Stir in the minced cilantro, and garnish with the crispy chorizo, sliced avocado, and remaining fresh cilantro.
How to serve
This soup is perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve with paleo cornbread or your favorite gluten-free bread. There's also a whole chapter on grain-free breads, crackers and dippers in the cookbook with plenty of ideas for serving.
I'm a firm believer in eating soup all year long. From a steaming mug of broth to warm you up to a cold refreshing soup in the summer.
Paleo Soups & Stews: Over 100 Delectable Recipes for Every Season, Course, and Occasion by Simone Miller of Zenbelly covers them all with gluten-free, paleo recipes.
There are two great reasons to love this book - soups obviously. Everything from hearty stews to gazpachos to cool dessert soups.
And all the sides, add-ins, and toppers. I tried the paleo cassava flour tortillas last weekend and they were amazing - so much easier than I thought they would be. There are a few of the other recipes I've bookmarked to try: homemade noodles, wontons, and sweet potato gnocchi.
Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon avocado oil divided
- 1 medium onion cut into small dice
- 3 celery ribs cut into small dice
- 1 red orange, or yellow bell pepper cut into small dice
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 12 ounces Spanish-style dry-cured chorizo cut into small dice, divided
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 quart shrimp or chicken broth
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined, and chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado diced or sliced, for serving
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the garlic, three-quarters of the chorizo, tomato paste, smoked paprika, coriander, and salt and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until very fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes to cook the raw taste out.
- Add the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small sauté pan, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the remaining chorizo and cook for 5 minutes, or until crispy. Set aside to drain on paper towels.
- Taste the soup and add additional smoked paprika, coriander, and salt if needed. Add the shrimp and simmer until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the minced cilantro, and serve topped with the crispy chorizo, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Soup recipe and photos reprinted with permission from Paleo Soups & Stews: Over 100 Delectable Recipes for Every Season, Course, and Occasion
by Simone Miller (Victory Belt Publishing Inc.).
Grant
The instructions mention raw tomatoes but the ingredient list doesn’t have any tomatoes?
Lisa
Hi Grant, great catch! That instruction refers to the can of diced tomatoes. The ingredient list has been updated. Thanks!
Clarice Feldman
Delicious!
JD
Any idea on the notional values for this soup?
JD
*Nutritional