An overhead view captures the interior of a dark, non-stick cooking pot on a stovetop, containing a simmering, opaque reddish-brown liquid

An overhead view captures the interior of a dark, non-stick cooking pot on a stovetop, containing a simmering, opaque reddish-brown liquid. Numerous red and orange shrimp shells and heads are visible, mixed with chopped white onions, orange carrot pieces, and various green leafy components, consistent with ingredients for a seafood stock or broth. A light-colored wooden spoon is positioned diagonally across the pot, with its bowl partially submerged in the liquid. Small bubbles are present on the liquid surface, indicating active heating. A few thin, dark, curved strands, resembling hairs or fibers, are observed floating on the liquid and near the inner rim of the pot. The immediate environment is a kitchen setting, evidenced by the pot resting on a metallic surface typical of a range or stovetop.