Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Medium raw shrimp
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
5 cups	1185ml	Chicken broth
2		Lemongrass - cut into 2 inch pieces and crushed
		Peel of 1/2 lime
1		Serrano or jalapeno chile - cut in half
1/2 cup	118ml	Canned straw mushrooms
2 1/2 tablespoons	37ml	Fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fish sauce - (nuoc mom)
		Garnish
2		Green onions - (including, tops), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Coarsely chopped cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Coarsely chopped mint leaves
1		Serrano or jalapeno chile - seeded and slivered

Recipe Instructions

1. Shell the shrimp, rinse the shells and pat them dray. Cut the shrimp in half horizontally and rinse out the sand veins.

2. Place a large pot over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the surface. Add the shrimp shells; cook until they turn pink, about 30 seconds. Add the broth, lemon grass, lime peel, and chile.

3. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the broth, discarding the seasonings.

4. Return the broth to the pot and heat to simmering. Add the shrimp and straw mushrooms and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and fish sauce.

To serve, lade into individual soup bowls.

Garnish with green onion, cilantro, mint leaves and chile.

Source:
KOREAN COOKING -- FISH, CLAM AND OYSTER DISHES

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