Thai Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

THAI HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Thai Appetizers
Seafood Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Uncooked, unpeeled shrimp
2 Sticks Lemon Grass
4 Kaffir Lime Leaves
-(or 1 ts finely grated
-lemon rind)
15 oz Straw mushroom (can)
3 Fresh hot green chilies
2 1/2 pt Chicken stock
3 tb Fresh Coriander leaves
1 tb Fish sauce
3 tb Lime Juice
1 t Chili Paste (Nam Prik Pow)

1. Wash the unpeeled shrimp well. Peel and devain
them, keeping
the peelings. Wash the shrimp again and pat them
dry. 2. Cut 3 X 2" pieces from each stick of lemon
grass starting
from the bottom end, and crush lightly. Discard the
top. 3. Combine the stock, lemon grass, lime leaves
and shrimp
peelings in a pan. Bring to a boil and simmer
gently for 20
minutes. Strain. Add fish sauce, lime juice and
chile paste.
Adjust seasoning if required (Fish sauce and lime
juice). 4. Add the drained mushrooms. The soup can be
stored like this. 5. Before serving cut the chilies
into very fine rounds. Wash
and dry the coriander leaves.
6. Bring soup to a boil. Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes
or until
the shrimp are opaque. Add garnishes to serving
bowl(s).



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