HOT-AND-SOUR SHRIMP AND LEMON GRASS SOUP

Hot-and-Sour Shrimp and Lemon Grass Soup image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories lunch, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, with shells reserved
4 cups water
3 stalks fresh lemon grass, green tops trimmed off and reserved, white bulb pounded flat and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 15-ounce can straw mushrooms, drained
1 small tomato, cut into thin wedges
1 large scallion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup bottled fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon chili oil
4 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

In a saucepan, cover the shrimp shells with 4 cups water. Add the lemon grass tops and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove, strain the broth and return it to the saucepan.
Add the mushrooms, lemon grass pieces and tomato. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are opaque, about 2 minutes. Pour into a tureen. Stir in the scallion, bean sprouts, lime zest and juice, pepper, fish sauce, chili flakes and chili oil. Serve with the rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1652 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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MD Hirodoy

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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the shrimp is cooked perfectly.

Biplob Reza

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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. It's the perfect comfort food.

Nissan Thapa

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I love the flavors in this soup. It's the perfect balance of spicy and sour.

Sad Ert

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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.

Numan Umar

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This soup is amazing!

Nath

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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my friends. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the broth is so flavorful.

El Bampino

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This soup is delicious! The flavors are so well-balanced and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.

Silen Kilar

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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and so delicious. My family loves it!

Treasure Masajjage

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This soup is amazing! I love the spicy and sour flavors. It's the perfect comfort food.

Kasmidah2 Suhaili

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I made this soup last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The broth is so flavorful and the shrimp is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.

Fkm Raj

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This soup is delicious! The lemongrass and chili paste give it a really unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.

James Kemp

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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family. The shrimp is always cooked perfectly and the broth is so flavorful.

Shakari Munda

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Just made this soup and it turned out great! I used a little less chili paste than the recipe called for, but it was still plenty spicy. Will definitely make again.