Shrimp Tortilla Soup - Laylita's Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tbs oil or butter
• 1 ½ cup diced white or yellow onion (about ¾ of a large onion)
• 1 bunch of green onions (finely chopped)
• 1 bunch of cilantro (finely chopped)
• 2 jalapeños (seeds removed (or not if you want the wild stuff version), diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 tbs paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (double for wild stuff version)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 6 roma tomatoes (peeled and diced, about 2 cups)
• 2-4 cups of seafood stock (adjust based on how thick you prefer the soup)
• 2 cups of tomato juice
• 2 lbs medium sized raw shrimp (deveined and peeled (or you can also leave the shells on according your preference))
• ½ cup lime juice – from 2 large limes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Crumbled queso fresco (or grated monterrey jack cheese)
• Tortilla chips (homemade or store-bought)
• Diced or sliced avocado
• Finely chopped cilantro
• Finely chopped green onions
• Fresh jalapeño slices
• Lime slices