Shrimp Soup With Black Beans And Hominy Shellfish Recipes Mexican Recipes

Ingredients

1 meaty ham hock (1 1/2 pounds)

2 large carrots

4 large garlic cloves

1 small onion

1 celery rib

1 bay leaf

3 qt. water

One 15-ounce can white hominy

One 15-ounce can black beans

1 red bell pepper

1 ancho chile

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 lb. shrimp

3 tbsp. fresh lime juice

1 Hass avocado

c. cilantro sprigs

Preparation

Step 1In a large pot, bring the ham hock, carrots, garlic, onion, celery, bay leaf and water to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Strain, return to the pot and boil until reduced to 10 cups, 10 minutes; skim.Step 2Add the hominy, black beans, red bell pepper and ancho and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the bell pepper is tender, about 6 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Add the lime juice. Ladle into bowls, garnish with the avocado and cilantro and serve.Step 3One Serving : 285 calories, 9.4 gm total fat, 2 gm saturated fat, 32 gm carb.