Yucatan Lemon Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium onion, cut into quarters
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and quartered
8 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
3 tbsp finely grated meyer lemon zest (or regular lemons or sweet limes)
1/2 tsp cumin seed
4 inches cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (26-30 per lb)
3 tbsp meyer lemon juice (or combination orange or sweet lime and regular lemon juice)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot sauce (to taste)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Put the chicken broth, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, lemon zest, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a soup kettle and bring them to a simmer.
Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain the broth through a sieve and discard the solids.
The broth can be refrigerated or frozen for later at this point.
If serving immediately, return the broth to the pot and bring to a low boil.
Add the shrimp, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce.
Cook briefly until the shrimp are pink and firm.
Add the cilantro, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	262.56 Kcal (1099 kJ)
Calories from fat	130.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.45g	22%
Cholesterol	43.84mg	15%
Sodium	1434.94mg	60%
Potassium	262.76mg	6%
Total Carbs	25.33g	8%
Sugars	1.71g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.4g	6%
Protein	8.18g	16%
Vitamin C	9.6mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	53.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	96.46 Kcal (404 kJ)
Calories from fat	47.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.31g	22%
Cholesterol	16.11mg	15%
Sodium	527.19mg	60%
Potassium	96.53mg	6%
Total Carbs	9.31g	8%
Sugars	0.63g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	6%
Protein	3g	16%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	16%
Iron	0.4mg	5%
Calcium	19.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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