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Pozole de Camaron~Shrimp and Hominy Soup in a Chile Guajillo Broth

July 24, 201625 Comments

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You add chile sauce and hominy to a dish and I am hooked! Pozole de Camaron (shrimp and hominy soup) comes together quite easy, providing you have your chile guajillo sauce prepared ahead of time.

Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

I prepare large batches of chile sauce and freeze it in small portions so it is ready to go anytime the craving strikes. Chile guajillo is among the milder dried chiles, so I like to add a little heat with the chile de arbol. One of the most popular versions of pozole is the pork in the red chile broth and is often prepared with chicken mixed in. This easy and simple shrimp pozole can be transformed into quite the seafood pozole if you desired. Add some scallops, clams, lobster, calamari and pulpo(octopus)  to really put this pozole over the top! For someone, like me, who did not grow up eating alot of seafood, I sure do love it now. If you are not sure about cooking with the dried chiles, that’s ok. Look for a good quality chile powder that is not too spicy and use that in place of the chile sauce. I am a fan of the Gebhardt brand and always look to make sure you are purchasing pure chile ancho powder and not a blend.  I was holding off posting this recipe, waiting for soup weather, but heck, who am I kidding? I would eat this anytime of the year! #foodieforlife #pozoledecamaron

 

Pozole de Camaron (Shrimp and Hominy Soup in a Guajillo Broth)

Love pozole? Love shrimp? Pozole de Camaron! Easy and delicious!
4.84 from 6 votes
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Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 chile guajillo
  • 8 chile de arbol
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 teaspoons Knorr caldo de pollo chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
  • 2- 14 oz. cans of maiz pozolero hominy
  • 1 pound ex-large shrimp peeled and cleaned

Garnish

  • lemon or lime
  • avocado slices
  • lettuce or
  • cabbage shredded
  • radishes sliced
  • serrano minced
  • crushed chile piquin or red pepper flakes
  • Mexican oregano

Instructions

Directions

  • Remove the stems and seeds from the chile guajillo. Remove stems only (if any)from chile de arbol. Transfer to a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside and prep the rest of your ingredients.
  • When ready, drain the water from the guajillo peppers and transfer to the blender. Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and blend on high until smooth. Strain the sauce into a bowl using a wire mesh strainer. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a deep skillet to medium. After a minute, add the onions and garlic. Season lightly with salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the chile sauce, broth , bouillon and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Taste for salt and pepper. Add in the pozole, hominy and cook for 15 minutes. Add in the cleaned shrimp and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve with your favorite garnishes. Yields 4-5 servings.
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Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

Tips~ I did not include this in the instructions, but I like to season and sear my shrimp before I add it to the pozole. It is not necessary, but I prefer the flavor and texture of the shrimp this way.

Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

 I cannot not enjoy a bowl of pozole without the fresh garnishes.

I think it takes longer to prep the garnishes than it does to cook this soup! Worth it every time!

Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

I would give up sugar and sweets before I would give up chiles and lime! LOl!

 

It’s always a good idea to come back and refresh an older post with some new photos!

 

 

 

Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

Some Mexican soup recipes are very similar to the Asian varieties with all the garnishes that go into one soup. Building delicious layers of flavors and textures. 

Pozole de Camaron-Shrimp Posole

You cannot have Mexican soup of any kind without that ex-large bowl! You just can’t! As a kid it was our favorite cereal bowl, ha, ha, ha….True story. 

Pozole de Camarones-Shrimp Posole

With a  lettuce garnish….spicy!!

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Comments

  1. Richard

    July 24, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    looks real good

    Reply
    • Sonia

      July 24, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you Richard!

      Reply
  2. David Schildkret

    July 13, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    Are the chiles in this recipe fresh or dried?

    Reply
    • Sonia

      July 14, 2017 at 2:06 pm

      The chile guajillos are dried peppers. Sorry, I did not specify.

      Reply
      • dschildk

        July 16, 2017 at 11:01 am

        But the chiles de arbol are fresh? (Sorry to be so detailed. I made this the other day. All that the market had were dried chipotles, so I used those. The soup was good but too hot/spicy for our taste. Not a problem: we will adjust! But I wondered if it mattered whether the chiles were fresh or dried, since I imagine dried chiles would be spicier.)

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        • Sonia

          July 16, 2017 at 11:13 am

          Well, it depends of what kind of dried chiles they are. Typically, I will specify if the peppers are fresh in the recipe. I will be more specific next time. I have never seen fresh chile de arbol, but I am sure they are out there. What recipe did you add the chiles to?

          Reply
          • David Schildkret

            July 16, 2017 at 11:16 am

            We made the shrimp pozole. We had something similar in a restaurant in San Diego and were trying to recreate it. Thanks for your help!

          • Sonia

            July 16, 2017 at 11:19 am

            No problem at all.

        • Sonia

          July 16, 2017 at 11:15 am

          Dried chipotles can be spicy for sure. And they are alot bigger than chile de arbol. I would only have used 1 or two in the pozole recipe.

          Reply
          • David Schildkret

            July 16, 2017 at 11:24 am

            I thought the chipotles might be comparable to the guajillos, but I still used too much. What I should have done was add the chile sauce to the broth in relatively small amounts and tasted it, stopping when the heat and flavor were right. I’ll do that next time.

            We still managed to eat all of it!

  3. Franchesca

    January 4, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    Looks so good and simple! Definitely trying it soon! I’ve been following you for a long time and all your recipes look delicious btw

    Reply
    • Sonia

      January 4, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you Franchesca!

      Reply
  4. Susie

    January 4, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    I am going to try this recipe! Except use New Mexico red sauce! I always have some in the freezer!
    Thanks for the recipe! ????????

    Reply
    • Sonia

      January 4, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      Sound delicious Susie! Love New Mexico Chiles!

      Reply
  5. California queen

    March 16, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    Tried today. Love it!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      March 17, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      Oh! Good! Thank you for letting me know. I truly love this simple recipe.

      Reply
  6. possum

    June 19, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    thank you for posting this. me and my boyfriend are sick and needed a soup that was rich and spicy and this helped a lot. i look forward to trying your mole and tortilla recipes

    Reply
    • Sonia

      June 20, 2021 at 10:09 am

      I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe!!

      Reply
  7. Ericka Lollis

    December 23, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    I would love to make your dishes but alot of them have onions an im allergic. Is it ok to leave them out?

    Reply
    • Sonia

      December 23, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      Hi Ericka, of course you can leave them out. I am sure the dishes will still be delicious. You can just bump up the garlic a little or the spices.

      Reply
  8. Olga Loza

    December 28, 2023 at 10:54 am

    I’ve been making this recipe for the past two years for New Year’s Eve, and it’s always a hit with my family. Can’t wait to make it again.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      December 31, 2023 at 3:57 am

      Hi Olga! I think I need to prepare some soon too! Thank you for taking the time to write! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  9. Laura Pentoney

    March 4, 2025 at 11:17 am

    Sonia, the pozole de camarón was excellent! Since I don’t eat chicken, I substituted veggie broth, clam juice, and veggie bouillon. Que sabroso! Nos encanto! Muchísimas gracias, Laura

    Reply
    • Sonia

      March 4, 2025 at 11:03 pm

      I am thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, Laura. I love even more that you made the recipe your own. That is the best!

      Reply

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