Name: Shrimp Soup with Black Beans and Hominy Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 16 min
Total time: 2 h 26 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1½ lbs meaty ham hock; 2 Large Carrots; 4 large garlic cloves; 1 small onion; 1 celery rib; 1 bay leaf; 12 cups water; 15 oz white hominy; 15 oz black beans; 1 red bell pepper; 1 ancho chili; salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 lb shrimp; 3 tbsp lime juice; 1 Hass avocado; 1 cup cilantro sprigs

Shrimp Soup with Black Beans and Hominy Recipe

Misty Hoffman Modified: February 18, 2024

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How To Make Shrimp Soup with Black Beans and Hominy

This pleasant shrimp soup is a hearty dish that offers a savory flavor from black beans, white hominy, and peppers. Prep a filling batch in just 10 minutes!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours 16 minutes

Total: 2 hours 26 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1½lbsmeaty ham hock
2large carrots
4large garlic cloves
1small onion
1celery rib
1bay leaf
12cupswater
15ozwhite hominy,(1 can)
15ozblack beans,(1 can)
1red bell pepper
1ancho chili
salt and freshly ground pepper
1lbshrimp
3tbsplime juice,fresh
1hass avocado
1cupcilantro sprigs

Instructions

In 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 for 10 minutes until reduced to 10 cups. Skim.
Add the hominy, black beans, red bell pepper, and ancho, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 6 minutes until the bell pepper is tender.
Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Add the lime juice.
Ladle into bowls, garnish with the avocado and cilantro, and serve. Enjoy!