SUPER HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP

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Asian inspired soup that is easy and delicious. It's a meal on it's own and perfect for chilly days. My husband, who doesn't like Chinese food, loves this spicy soup at the start of a dinner. Leftovers freeze well.

Provided by Emily Tisdale

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups shrimp stock
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 (15 ounce) can whole straw mushrooms, drained
1 pound frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
ΒΌ cup fresh lime juice
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 red chile peppers, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the shrimp stock, lemon zest and lime zest in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and shrimp and cook until shrimp have heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, green onion, cilantro and chile pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Soup should be sour, salty, spicy and hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1462.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Tabassum shahzad
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the soup turned out bland.


Zaid Arain
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This soup is a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it.


Valerie L
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I'm not a fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe.


tongai zinyoni
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I used a different type of mushrooms, and it still turned out great.


animat3s
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I added some extra vegetables to the soup, such as carrots and celery.


Fahim Ak
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover shrimp.


Mohammad Raja
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's now my go-to recipe for hot and sour soup.


Leton Sarker
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting.


Godson Fade
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I made this soup for my family, and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up!


Sheila Richards
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I can easily find at my local grocery store.


Mubarak Shah
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the soup turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves hot and sour soup.


Gaming Nishan
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This is the best hot and sour soup I've ever had. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the broth was so flavorful.


Ans Malik
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I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this soup was the perfect amount of heat. It was so flavorful and delicious.


Rebecca Aladeselu
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This soup was a hit at my dinner party! It was so easy to make, and the flavors were incredible. I loved the combination of sweet, sour, and spicy.