80 Min
DF
GF
Shrimp Hibiscus Soup
It is roselle season in Houston. Scientifically, it is known as Hibiscus sabdariffa. Last winter’s freeze killed the giant roselle bush in my backyard, however there are plenty of the fresh pretty red buds available at the Plant-It-Forward table stand at the weekend farmer’s market. The beauty of cooking with roselle is that unlike beets, which can turn brown with long periods of cooking, the color remains a vibrant pink for a long time. Given their citrus like flavor, I usually make a lemonade with roselle and added ginger. However, here I bring you a hearty shrimp soup made with the liquid extracted from the roselle. The tart flavor of the roselle pairs very nicely with sweet shrimp!
It is roselle season in Houston. Scientifically, it is known as Hibiscus sabdariffa. Last winter’s freeze killed the giant roselle bush in my backyard, however there are plenty of the fresh pretty red buds available at the Plant-It-Forward table stand at the weekend farmer’s market. The beauty of cooking with roselle is that unlike beets, which can turn brown with long periods of cooking, the color remains a vibrant pink for a long time. Given their citrus like flavor, I usually make a lemonade with roselle and added ginger. However, here I bring you a hearty shrimp soup made with the liquid extracted from the roselle. The tart flavor of the roselle pairs very nicely with sweet shrimp!
1 Hour and 20 Minutes + Rest Time
6
Notes & Variations
- You can do everything ahead of time except adding the shrimp – do that part when ready to eat it for maximum flavor.
- Dried hibiscus works just as fine – use one cup dried to make the extract.
- Instead of potatoes, you can add other vegetables or noodles to this soup.
Notes & Variations
- You can do everything ahead of time except adding the shrimp – do that part when ready to eat it for maximum flavor.
- Dried hibiscus works just as fine – use one cup dried to make the extract.
- Instead of potatoes, you can add other vegetables or noodles to this soup.
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SMELL THE ROSELLE.
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