SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP SOUP

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Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Soup image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     one pot, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield About 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds medium shrimp, shells on
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 stalk lemongrass, smashed
1 2-inch piece ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried chili powder
1 cup tomatoes, chopped and stewed
1 tablespoon roasted sesame-seed oil
2 cups 1/2-inch chunks fresh pineapple
2 teaspoons Vietnamese fish sauce
4 scallions, julienned
2 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
3/4 teaspoons sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • To make the broth, peel the shrimp, saving the shells (about 5 cups). Refrigerate the shrimp. In a heavy pot, heat the oil over high heat. When nearly smoking, add the shells, lemongrass, ginger and chili powder and toss for 3 minutes, or until the shells are toasted. Add 8 cups water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until reduced by half. Strain the broth through a fine sieve, pressing down on the shells to extract liquid. (You should have 5 cups; if you have less add water to equal 5 cups.) Discard solids.
  • To make the soup, return the broth to the pot. Add the sesame oil, pineapple and fish sauce and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add the scallions, lime juice, sugar, and 1 pound of the reserved shrimp. (Save the rest for another use.) Heat until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 125, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 634 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Junideez Oyindamola
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This soup is a must-try for any seafood lover.


Tok Tika TV
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I will definitely be making this soup again. It's a great addition to my recipe collection.


Donald. Waters
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The soup was a little too thick for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


cornel mbuso
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Farazhussain Hussain
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I've made this soup for parties and potlucks and it's always a hit.


Jayaram Khadka
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The soup was a little too sour for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Summiya majeed
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This is one of my favorite soup recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Taeme Kim
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but this soup was still very good.


awais jatt
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the flavors are amazing.


Tejilal Pasman
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The soup was a little bland for my taste, so I added some extra spices.


Chettrysanjeev Koirala
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I added some diced carrots and celery to the soup and it turned out great.


Haider Balaj
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover shrimp. It's also a good source of protein and vegetables.


Mohabat Ullah Khan
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The soup was easy to make, but the flavor was just okay.


Jack Newman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Skye Mallory
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The soup was a little too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was very good.


Kim Mira
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This is my go-to recipe for shrimp soup. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Cordelah Duran
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet and sour is perfect.


Lesly Radilla
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This soup was a hit with my family! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.