Thai Lemon Grass Soup With Shrimp
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Seafood, Grains, Dairy | Thai | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Raw shrimp |
| 1/4 | c | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | Stalks lemon grass | |
| 1/3 | c | Thai fish sauce, nam pla |
| 1/3 | c | Fresh lime juice |
| 1 | c | Unsweetened coconut milk |
| 4 | To 6 | |
| 1 | Scallions, green tops only | |
| Thinly sliced | ||
| 1/3 | c | Fresh cilantro |
| Very hot small red chilies | ||
| Seeded & minced |
INSTRUCTIONS
Peel shrimp, reserve shells and set both aside. Heat oil in stockpot, add shrimp shells, & fry until they are bright pink. Add 8 cups water and bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes. Strain and return the broth to the pot discarding the shrimp shells. Add lemon grass, raw shrimp, Thai fish sauce and lime juice, and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes and skim off any foam. Just before serving, add the coconut milk, red chilis, green onion and fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning---you may like more coconut milk or salt. Enjoy. Recipe By : SAHolman From: Emory!hpclbis.Cup.Hp.Com!juliar@sdate: Thu, 17 Mar 94 16:11:22 -0800 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1465
Calories From Fat: 669
Total Fat: 75.3g
Cholesterol: 582.9mg
Sodium: 5238.8mg
Potassium: 1031.4mg
Carbohydrates: 99.1g
Fiber: 17.7g
Sugar: 13.8g
Protein: 100.3g