HOT-AND-SOUR SHRIMP AND LEMON GRASS SOUP

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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

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

Valentine “TAEMOCHE” Veny
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I'm not a big fan of lemongrass, but I still enjoyed this soup. The broth was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Nurul Afasr
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This soup is a bit too spicy for me, but I think it would be perfect for people who like spicy food.


Om prakash Oli
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This was my first time making this soup and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


nokibur rahman76
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I love this soup! It's the perfect comfort food on a cold day.


Julian Sarah
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Queen Francis
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I've made this soup several times and it's always delicious. I love the combination of flavors and the fact that it's so healthy.


James Mccall
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen shrimp, which makes it a really convenient meal.


Lafny Jean
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I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed this soup. The broth was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Amaechi Benjamin
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This soup was a bit too sour for my taste, but I think that's because I used too much lemon juice. Next time I'll use less.


Sharif Sarder
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice.


Zubair Aziz
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The lemon grass gave this soup a really unique and refreshing flavor. I loved it!


Innocent kindole
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.