Description
Shrimp Tortilla Soup is a bold and comforting Tex Mex style soup built on a slow cooked tomato base, warm spices, and tender shrimp. The broth is rich yet bright, layered with paprika, oregano, fresh lime juice, and aromatic vegetables. Finished with crunchy tortilla chips, creamy cheese, and fresh toppings, this soup delivers deep flavor, satisfying texture, and a balanced heat that makes it perfect for everyday meals or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Olive oil or butter for the cooking base
White or yellow onion diced
Green onions finely chopped
Fresh cilantro finely chopped
Jalapeños diced with seeds removed for mild heat or left in for more spice
Garlic cloves crushed
Paprika
Dried oregano
Cayenne pepper
Sugar
Roma tomatoes peeled and diced
Seafood stock adjusted to desired thickness
Tomato juice
Raw shrimp peeled and deveined
Fresh lime juice
Salt and black pepper
Tillamook Monterey Jack Cheese or Cabot Monterey Jack Cheese grated for garnish
Tillamook Farmstyle Fine Cut Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
Tortilla chips
Avocado diced or sliced
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Green onions for garnish
Fresh jalapeño slices
Lime slices
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil or butter in a large pot over gentle heat until warm
2. Add the diced onion and green onions and cook slowly until soft and translucent
3. Stir in cilantro jalapeños and crushed garlic and cook until fragrant
4. Add paprika oregano cayenne sugar salt and pepper and mix well to coat the vegetables
5. Cook the mixture slowly allowing the flavors to deepen and blend together
6. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until softened and slightly broken down
7. Pour in the seafood stock and tomato juice and stir to combine
8. Bring the soup to a gentle boil then lower the heat to a steady simmer
9. Add the shrimp and cook until pink opaque and tender
10. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the fresh lime juice
11. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
12. Serve hot with cheese tortilla chips avocado cilantro green onions jalapeño slices and lime
Notes
Take time with the flavor base as slow cooking builds depth and richness
Fresh lime juice is essential for balance and should be added at the end
Shrimp should be cooked gently to avoid a firm texture
The soup base can be made ahead and shrimp added just before serving
Adjust spice levels by increasing or reducing jalapeños and cayenne
- Prep Time: about fifteen minutes
- Cook Time: about thirty minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex Mex