Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb medium shrimp
2 fresh lemongrass stalks
4 fresh or dried kaffir lime leaves , or 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
6 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp fish sauce , or salt , to taste
3 tbsp lime juice , or to taste
1 tsp chile paste
1 (15-oz) can straw mushrooms
3 fresh hot green chiles, for garnish
3 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions:

Wash the raw shrimp, then peel and devein, saving the peelings. Wash the shrimp again, drain and pat dry. Cover and refrigerate.
Cut each lemongrass stick into 3 (2-inch) pieces, starting from the rounded bottom end; discard the straw-like top. Lightly crush the 6 pieces with a heavy pestle, a mallet, or the blade of a knife.
Combine the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, the stock, and shrimp peelings in a pan. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer very gently for 20 minutes. Strain this stock and return to the rinsed-out pan.
Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and chile paste. Stir and taste again, adding more fish sauce or lime juice if required.
Drain the straw mushrooms and add them to the seasoned stock. If using fresh mushrooms cut into quarters, drop into lightly salted boiling water, and boil for 1 minute. Drain and add to the seasoned stock. (The soup may be prepared to this stage several hours ahead if necessary and refrigerated.)
Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup. Cut the green chilies into very fine rounds, and wash and dry the cilantro leaves.
Just before serving, heat the stock with the mushrooms in it. When it begins to bubble, drop in the peeled shrimp. Cook over a medium heat for about 2 minutes or just until the shrimp turn opaque. Serve the soup immediately in individual bowls, garnished with the green chiles and cilantro leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	329.15 Kcal (1378 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.99g	26%
Cholesterol	51.32mg	17%
Sodium	1478.62mg	62%
Potassium	340.64mg	7%
Total Carbs	32.25g	11%
Sugars	5.4g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.97g	4%
Protein	13.67g	27%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	33.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	98.35 Kcal (412 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.08g	26%
Cholesterol	15.33mg	17%
Sodium	441.8mg	62%
Potassium	101.78mg	7%
Total Carbs	9.64g	11%
Sugars	1.61g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.29g	4%
Protein	4.08g	27%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	4%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	9.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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