Portuguese Shrimp Soup - {Sopa De Camarao}

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Raw shrimp - peeled
4 cups	948ml	Fish stock
1		Onion - coarsely chopped
2		Garlic cloves - minced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
3		Canned tomatoes - (to 4) - seeded, chopped,
		Reserving their juice
3		Mushrooms - (to 4) - sliced
1		Parsley and celery leaves - finely minced
1		Bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Piri piri or cayenne
1 cup	237ml	Vinho verde or other dry white wine
2		Potatoes
		Salt - to taste
		Chopped cilantro - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in the olive oil for about 5 minutes, until golden. Mix in tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley/celery leaves, bay leaf, black pepper, and piri piri. Turn heat to low and cook tomatoes down -- about 10 to 15 minutes. Slowly pour in the reserved tomato juice, fish stock, and wine -- whisk through and bring to a boil.

When the broth is bubbling, grate in the potatoes and allow to thicken. Reduce heat, stir in the peeled shrimp, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Season to taste. Ladle into soup plates and top with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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