Thai Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup

Serves: 6

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

47

Sweetness

50

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Lime Juice

2 tsps

Vegetable Oil

4 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

In a bowl combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 2 teaspoons of the fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of the green chilies, and 1 teaspoon of the finely-minced lemongrass

2

Mix well and let marinate while you prepare the soup

3

In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat

4

Add shrimp shells and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until shells have begun to brown

5

Add chicken stock, 2 tablespoons of the green chilies, the 2 tablespoons sliced lemongrass, kefir lime leaves, coriander roots and stems, galanga root, shallots and tamarind pulp; bring to a boil

6

Reduce heat to simmering, cover and cook 30 minutes

7

Into a clean saucepan strain soup through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids

8

Heat over medium-high heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice

9

Remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon green chilies, remaining teaspoon minced lemongrass, straw mushrooms, coriander leaves, and scallions; stir well

10

To serve, add shrimp in their marinade and cook 30 seconds or until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through