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Brazilian Shrimp Soup

A Brazilian-style shrimp soup with rice, crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, and fresh parsley.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 mediumonion chopped
  • 1 mediumbell pepper chopped (I used a red one)
  • 4 clovesgarlic minced
  • 1/2 cuprice long-grain
  • 1/4 teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 28 ouncecrushed tomatoes (1 large can)
  • 4 cupswater
  • 1 cupcoconut milk unsweetened
  • 1 poundmedium shrimp shelled and cut in 1 inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper ground
  • 3 tablespoonslemon juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cupparsley fresh, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, and minced garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and pepper are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add ½ cup rice, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, the 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, and 4 cups water. Stir, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the rice is almost tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup coconut milk and bring the soup back to a gentle simmer.
  • Add 1 pound shrimp (shelled and cut into 1-inch pieces). Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
  • Serve the soup and garnish each bowl with the ½ cup chopped fresh parsley.

Equipment

  • 6 Quart Dutch Oven

Notes

Use raw shrimp:Pre-cooked shrimp will overcook and go rubbery.
Full-fat coconut milkis your best friend here, don’t water it down with the lite stuff.
Already have cooked rice?Add it at the end so it doesn’t turn to mush.
Make it your own:Add white fish, scallops, or even a pinch of smoked paprika for depth.
Not a fan of heat?Skip the red pepper flakes, flavor’s still all there.