6 sour and spicy shrimp soup Recipes

shrimp, vegetable oil, dried japones or arbol chiles, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, sliced peeled fresh galangal pieces or 7 slices peeled fresh ginger, lightly crushed, kaffir lime leaves or 2 1/2 tsp grated lime rind, bird chiles or serrano chiles, lightly crushed, cilantro stems, lightly crushed, stalks chopped peeled fresh lemongrass, lightly crushed, shallots, peeled and halved, thai fish sauce, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves

chopped seeded plum tomato, divided, chopped cooked shrimp, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, fresh lime juice, divided (about 2 limes), chopped seeded jalapeno pepper, divided, salt, divided, ripe peeled avocados, seeded, cold water, reduced-fat sour cream

chayote squash , about 2 1/2 lb, salt, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, diced yellow onions, minced garlic, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, shrimp, peeled and deveined, southwest seanoning , recipe follows, adobo sauce from canned chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black bean relish , recipe follows, sour cream, for garnish

tamarind or 2tbsp concentrate, boiling water, garlic cloves crushed, fish sauce, vegetable oil, shallots thinly sliced, stalks lemon grass, lg ripe tomatoe seeded and peeled cut into wedges, sugar, pineapple cut into small chunks, bamboo shoots, salt, fresh red chili peppers minced, fresh bean sprouts, scallion thinly sliced, mint shredded