Spicy Shrimp Soup With Lemon Grass
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood, Grains | Chinese | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | lb | Shrimp |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 1 | Stalk fresh lemon grass | |
| sliced | ||
| 1 | Straw mushrooms, 8 oz. | |
| drained | ||
| 2 | Kaffir lime leaves | |
| 1 | T | Fish sauce, up to 4 |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh lime juice |
| 2 | T | Slice green onions |
| 1 | T | Chopped Chinese parsley |
| 1 | Red chili peppers, seeded | |
| and chopped or 1/2 tsp | ||
| red chili paste up to | ||
| Chinese parsley sprigs |
INSTRUCTIONS
4 Devein shrimp; leave shells on for color, if desired. Bring water to a boil. Add lemon grass, straw mushrooms and kaffir lime leaves; immediately reduce heat to medium-low. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes; stir in fish sauce and lime juince. Sprinkle with green onions. Chinese parsley and red chili peppers, if desired. Serve hot. Garnish with Chinese parsley sprigs. Makes 4 servings. Note: Fresh mushroom can be substituted for hte canned mushrooms, but add at end of cooking time. (This is the most popular soup served at Keo's, the well-known gourmet Thai restaurant in Honolulu.) source: Keo's Thai Cuisine by Keo Sananikone (1985). Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by The Old Bear <oldbear@arctos.com> on May 16, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 196
Calories From Fat: 23
Total Fat: 2.6g
Cholesterol: 285.8mg
Sodium: 1322.6mg
Potassium: 530.4mg
Carbohydrates: 11.5g
Fiber: 1.2g
Sugar: 3.4g
Protein: 32.2g