Hot & Sour Seafood Soup (Thai)

Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
40 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
½ | pound |
shrimp
small, fresh, shelled, deveined |
|
2 | quarts |
chicken broth
|
*
|
2 |
serrano chiles
green , seeded and chopped |
*
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
lime zest
|
|
||
4 |
kaffir lime leaves
|
*
|
|
3 |
lemongrass
stalks, cut |
*
|
|
½ | pound |
scallops
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
fish sauce
|
|
lime juice
of 3 limes |
*
|
||
4 | tablespoons |
cilantro
fresh |
|
1 |
serrano chiles
red, seeded, silvered |
*
|
|
6 |
mushrooms, shiitake
|
*
|
|
2 |
scallions, spring or green onions
julienne |
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
226.8 | g |
shrimp
small, fresh, shelled, deveined |
|
2 | quarts |
chicken broth
|
*
|
2 | each |
serrano chiles
green , seeded and chopped |
*
|
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
1 | gram |
lime zest
|
|
4 | x |
kaffir lime leaves
|
*
|
3 | x |
lemongrass
stalks, cut |
*
|
226.8 | g |
scallops
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
fish sauce
|
|
3 | each |
lime juice
of 3 limes |
*
|
6E+1 | ml |
cilantro
fresh |
|
1 | x |
serrano chiles
red, seeded, silvered |
*
|
6 | x |
mushrooms, shiitake
|
*
|
2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
julienne |
|
Directions
Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemongrass stalks in heavy non-aluminum pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Strain.
Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Add shrimp and scallops and cook for 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce and juice of limes.
Add chopped cilantro, slivered red chili and shiitake slices, and green onions.
Stir and pour into a tureen or ladle into individual bowls.