Chinese-Style Shrimp Soup Recipe

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, blend water smoothly with cornflour.
2. Set aside.
3. In a large pan, combine stock, carrot and soy sauce.
4. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a medium heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add shrimp, cabbage, shallots and water chestnuts to stock mixture, cook for 4 minutes.
6. Stir in cornflour mixtue, snow peas and sesame oil.
7. Cook stirring continuously, until soup boils and thickens slightly.
8. Ladle soup into 4 serving bowls.
9. Serve immediately.