Caldo de Camarón ~ a.k.a. ~ Spicy Shrimp Soup

I promised you I would share one of my most favorite recipes and I meant it.  I love to order shrimp cocktail or seafood soup at authentic Mexican restaurants.  Their shrimp cocktail is totally different than what you would get if you ordered one at an American Restaurant.  It's really more of a soup and it's De~licious!

This recipe is very similar to what you would get at a Mexican restaurant, but it's MY version.  It's one of my most favorite light meals EVER.  The only real difference I can tell is that I just don't serve mine in a big margarita glass like the Mexican Restaurants do.  Sorry.   :)   

{ I need those margarita glasses for real margaritas . . . shhhh }

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Yummy Tacos de Lengua

Do you love Mexican food as much as I do?  It is one of my absolute favorites!  Spicy food is way up there on my list...just below chocolate and coffee.  :0

Tacos de Lengua are an authentic Mexican cuisine that you can easily make at home.

First you have to find the beef tongue at your local Grocers.  You will find them in the meat department at most grocery stores.  They may be somewhat off putting in appearance.  ;)   Sorry, but it's true.  If you haven't had tacos de lengua before try to get past that.  They are well worth the discomfort that comes from the thought!

My son likes to say something like...

"Wow, that's a HUGE tongue!  Are you really going to eat THAT???"

WHY, YES!  It's so GOOD!

Here's what you do:

Wait for it to cool enough to remove this layer without burning your fingertips!!  you might want to use a fork to help with this step.  It comes off really easy though. 

You can always add your favorite hot sauce if you like extra spicy!!

These are some of the most tender, juicy and flavorful tacos ever.  

I like to follow with a fresh squeezed margarita myself.  

Just kidding, I don't really make freshly squeezed margaritas.  I use a bottled mixer and and my favorite tequila and then squeeze a little fresh lime juice in for good measure!  

Yummy.

"disfrutar de su comida!"

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