Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Stew

⏱ 40 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Stew

This authentic Mexican stew, passed down through family, combines shrimp with a rich, smoky base of chipotle chiles, tomatoes and jalapenos. Vegetables like corn and chayote are simmered in the broth before the shrimp is added for the final cook. It is a hearty and aromatic dish, traditionally served with crusty bread or fresh tortillas for dipping. The recipe yields four servings and takes just 40 minutes to prepare from start to finish.

Spicy Chipotle Shrimp Stew

Ingredients

  • 1 lb medium shrimp (31-40 count)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 roma tomatoes (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed with the back of a knife)
  • 1 small white onion (chopped)
  • 2 jalapenos (sliced in 1/8's lengthwise)
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 2 chipotle chiles (canned in adobo sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the canned chipotles)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 chayote (sliced in half then lengthwise in 1/4 inch thick slices)
  • 2 ears corn (cut in half)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (minced)

Method

  1. Rinse the shrimp and then set them aside.
  2. Warm the oil in a large stock pot. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring now and then, for 3 minutes. Introduce the jalapeno slices and cook for 5 minutes more. Mix in the chopped tomatoes and continue cooking, with occasional stirring, for about 5 minutes until they soften.
  3. Stir the tomato puree into the pot. Let this cook with the lid partially covering it for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the water, sliced chayote and corn halves to the pot. Give everything a good stir, cover partially again, and allow it to cook for a further 10 minutes.
  5. Finally, incorporate the shrimp and minced cilantro into the stew. Put the lid on fully and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Ladle the stew into bowls and accompany it with crusty French bread, warm tortillas or saltine crackers.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1362000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryStew
Authorcervantesbrandi