Shrimp Stir-Fry Soup

Serves: 3

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

49

Sweetness

41

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

3 tbsps

Peanut Oil

3 tsp

Sugar

3 tbsps

Rice Wine

Directions:

1

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil

2

Add the snow peas and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

3

Fill a bowl with ice water

4

Drain the snow peas and transfer to the ice bath to cool; drain and set aside

5

Whisk the cornstarch, soy sauce, sesame oil and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl; set aside

6

Heat the peanut oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over high heat

7

Add the scallion whites, ginger, carrots, sugar and 3/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 1 minute

8

Add the mushrooms and ham and stir-fry 1 more minute

9

Add the rice wine, broth and 2 cups water to the pot and bring to a rapid simmer

10

Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until pink, about 1 minute

11

Whisk the cornstarch mixture and stir it into the soup; simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

12

Stir in the snow peas and rice and season with white pepper

13

Divide among bowls; top with the scallion greens

14

Photograph by Johnny Miller