Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

135 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	pound	shrimp	medium, raw
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil
5	cups	chicken broth
2	slalks	lemongrass	cut into 2 inch pieces
1	x	lime	peel of half
1	each	jalapeno pepper	cut in half
1/2	cup	mushrooms, canned	canned straw
2 1/2	tablespoons	lime juice	fresh
1	tablespoon	fish sauce

Garnish
2	each	scallions, spring or green onions	including tops, thinly sliced
2	tablespoons	cilantro	coarsely chopped
1 1/2	tablespoons	mint leaves	coarsely chopped
1	each	jalapeno pepper	seeded and slivered

Directions

Shell the shrimp, rinse the shells and pat them dry.

Cut the shrimp in half horizontally and rinse out the sand veins.

Place a large pot over high heat until hot.

Add the oil, swirling to coat the surface.

Add the shrimp shells; cook until they turn pink, about 30 seconds.

Add the brooth, lemon grass, lime peel, and chile.

Bring to aboil over high heat.

Reduce the heat to medioum-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Strain the broth, discarding the seasonings.

Return the broth to the pot and heat to simmering.

Add the shrimp and straw mushrooms and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.

Stir in the lime juice and fish sauce.

To serve, lade into individual soup bowls.

Garnish with green onion, cilantro, mint leaves and chile.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 269g

Amount per Serving

Calories 135 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 80mg	27%
Sodium 608mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 9.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 14.0g	27%

Vitamin A	5%		Vitamin C	7%
Calcium	3%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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