Lemon Shrimp Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 lb large shrimp in sheik | ||
| Vegetable oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Chicken stock | 6 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 stalks lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces | ||
| 4 citrus leaves | ||
| 1 to 2 tbsp seeded and slivered green serrano chilies | ||
| Fish sauce | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Lime juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Coriander leaves | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Green onions | 3 , chopped | |
Directions
MAKING
1. Halve peeled and deveined shrimp, reserving the shells, lengthwise.
2. Take a pot, add oil, heat well. Add the shrimp shells and sauté to turn pink.
3. Mix in chicken stock, citrus leaves, slivered chilies and lemon grass. Heat till mixture starts boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Drain the stock and transfer back to pot. Allow to come to boil. Mix in lime juice and fish sauce and take off from heat instantly.
5. Take a soup tureen, transfer the soup to it.
SERVING
6. Garnish with green onions and chopped coriander and serve immediately.
1. Halve peeled and deveined shrimp, reserving the shells, lengthwise.
2. Take a pot, add oil, heat well. Add the shrimp shells and sauté to turn pink.
3. Mix in chicken stock, citrus leaves, slivered chilies and lemon grass. Heat till mixture starts boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Drain the stock and transfer back to pot. Allow to come to boil. Mix in lime juice and fish sauce and take off from heat instantly.
5. Take a soup tureen, transfer the soup to it.
SERVING
6. Garnish with green onions and chopped coriander and serve immediately.
Chef
