Caldo de Mariscos (7 Mares)

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Fry the onion.
  2. 2Boil the chiles for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add the tomatoes and boil for another 5 minutes until well cooked. Turn off the heat.
  4. 4Season the onion well.
  5. 5Pour the cooked chile and tomato mixture over the onion.
  6. 6Add the celery, carrots, and potatoes to the broth and boil for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Add the epazote to boil with the vegetables.
  8. 8Cook the octopus separately for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender.
  9. 9After the vegetables have boiled for 5 minutes, add the octopus.
  10. 10Add the headless shrimp.
  11. 11Add the washed crab legs.
  12. 12Add a little more water to cover all the ingredients.
  13. 13Cover and let it cook for 5 minutes until it starts boiling.
  14. 14Taste for salt and add more if needed.
  15. 15Turn off the heat to prevent the fish from falling apart.
  16. 16Serve the caldo.

Ingredients

  • crab's foot
  • octopus
  • shrimp
  • shrimp with head
  • clams
  • 1 catfish
  • 3 white potatoes
  • 3 red potatoes
  • 5 pieces celery
  • 3 carrots
  • epazote
  • onion
  • 15 chiles puyas
  • 3 boiled guajillo chiles
  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • consommé broth of tomato
  • chicken tomato broth
  • salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • The octopus is cooked separately for 1.5-2 hours because it is tough.
  • Seafood only needs one boil as it cooks quickly, so add it last.
  • Clean the crab legs and headless shrimp.