
Basic Shrimp Broth for Soups, Stews, and Sauces

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The best way ta extract the intense flavor carried in shrimp heads is ta make a broth, which can then be used as the base far shrimp soups and stews. The broth can be frozen far months or kept refrigerated far up ta 5 days (hailing every 5 days will allow you ta keep it in the refrigerator indefinitely).
ingredients
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serves: 1
1 small onion (coarsely chopped)
1 small fennel bulb or the stalks of a fennel bulb (coarsely chopped)
1 small carrot (coarsely chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 quarts shrimp heads (and/or shells)
3 quarts water (or chicken broth)
3 sprigs thyme (optional)
Nutrition Facts
Basic Shrimp Broth for Soups, Stews, and Sauces
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount per Serving
Calories: 3306
- Total Fat: 196.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 108.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 527.5 mg
- Sodium: 28042.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 299.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 21.3 g
- Sugars: 5.5 g
- Protein: 95 g
preparation

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Mommy_loves_to_cook
May 8, 2012