Shrimp Broth
Servings Prep Time
1quart 5minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
1quart 5minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
  • Peels from shelling 1 lb shrimpmore or less
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 5 peppercorns OR
  • 1tsp red chile flakes
  • sprigs of Italian parsley or carrot tops
  • 10 coriander seedsoptional
  • 2 green onion tops
Instructions
  1. Put shrimp shells and heads if you have them into pot. Add 1 1/2 quarts water. Squeeze juice from the lemon half into the water and throw in the squeezed half. Add the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Bring the broth ingredients to a boil. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface if any. Lower heat so mixture simmers. Leave at gentle simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool in pot for 10 minutes. Strain. I store in small canning jars or zip bags in the freezer and use as needed.