SPICED SHRIMP SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Citrus     Herb     Shellfish     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound (about 26) medium shrimp (preferably with heads)
4 stalks fresh lemongrass, outer leaves discarded and root ends trimmed
6 cups water
1/4 cup finely chopped well-washed coriander roots and/or stems
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
a 1-inch cube peeled fresh gingerroot, cut into fine julienne strips
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 small fresh red or green Thai chili or serrano chili, or to taste, seeded and sliced very thin (wear rubber gloves)
fresh coriander leaves, thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves, and small fresh red Thai chilies for garnish if desired

Steps:

  • Rinse shrimp well and shell, reserving shell and heads
  • Cut 3 lemongrass stalks into 1-inch sections and crush lightly with flat side of a heavy knife. In a saucepan combine crushed lemongrass with reserved shrimp shells and heads, water, coriander roots, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Strain broth through a fine sieve into another saucepan.
  • Thinly slice lower 6 inches of remaining lemongrass stalk, discarding remainder of stalk, and combine with broth and gingerroot. Simmer broth 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer 1 minute, or until shrimp are just firm to touch. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and sliced chili.
  • Serve soup warm or at room temperature, garnished with coriander leaves, lime leaves, and chilies.

Syed Farooque hassan
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


nomvuyo mdakane
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Mandip Sunar
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I'm not a huge fan of soup, but I thought this soup was really good. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


Junu Kumari
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


tylah may
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


MD SujoN KhaN
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Kawsar
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I'm not a huge fan of soup, but I thought this soup was really good. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


Young Commando
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Sithu Nimsara
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Florence Tucker
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Javed Garments
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I'm not a huge fan of soup, but I thought this soup was really good. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


Lerato Vinolia
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


futuristic art & packages
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Arshad alikhan
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Shalini 01
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I'm not a huge fan of soup, but I thought this soup was really good. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


AKI TELICOM
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This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


som boy
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Muhammad Umar Farooq
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This soup was easy to make and very delicious. I used frozen shrimp and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Fanele gcina
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I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but I thought this soup was really good. The broth was very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to others.


Isai Suriano
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This soup was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and everyone loved it. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.