Chayote Soup with Shrimp

Name: Chayote Soup with Shrimp
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 2 cups chayote, peeled and in medium cubes; 4 cups water; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 green onion, with tail, chopped into slices, include stem; 1 cup Roma tomato, seedless, chopped into cubes; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; salt; pepper; 1 cup chayote, cooked and cut into cubes; 1 1/2 cups shrimp, clean; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; fresh cilantro, for garnish; lime, for accompaniment

Lorenza Ávila

If you don't know how to make vegetable soup yet, this chayote soup with shrimp recipe will turn you into a kitchen professional. Served with lime and a few cilantro leaves, it's perfect to include in your weekly menu and enjoy with your family. Don't forget to add the shrimp at the end, so they don't become chewy.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 17-07-2019

Preparation

15 mins

20 mins

Low

Heat the water over medium heat, add the chayotes and salt, and cook for 30 minutes or until cooked. Blend the chayotes with vegetable broth, green onion, and tomato. Set aside. In a pot, heat the oil over medium heat and pour in the soup; season with salt and pepper. Add the chayotes, cook for 10 minutes, add the shrimp, and cook for 3 more minutes. Serve hot, accompanied by a refreshing drink.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

20.6

kcal

1.03%

Carbohydrate, by difference

1.6

0.53%

Protein

2.4

4.8%

Total lipid (fat)

0.6

0.92%

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Tips

It is important to add the shrimp at the end to avoid overcooking them and making them chewy. You can substitute green onions for white onion.

Chayote Soup with Shrimp

Lorenza Ávila

Chayote Soup with Shrimp

Ingredients

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