HOT-AND-SOUR PRAWN SOUP WITH LEMON GRASS

Hot-and-Sour Prawn Soup with Lemon Grass image

A very simple soup that gives off a complex aroma and flavor. One taste of these prawns in the spicy and sour broth will send your taste buds to the tropics.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Shrimp Soup

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound tiger prawns with shell
4 cups chicken stock
3 stalks lemon grass
3 tablespoons fish sauce
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
10 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half
1 cup straw mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
4 red chile peppers, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

Shell and devein the prawns, reserving the shells. Rinse the shells and place them in a large saucepan with the chicken stock. Bruise the lemon grass stalks, and add them to the broth along with half of the lime leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer gently until the lemon grass changes color, and the stock becomes fragrant, about 5 minutes. Strain the stock and return to the saucepan. Discard the solids.
Return the stock to a simmer, and add the mushrooms and prawns. Cook until the prawns are pink. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, 2 tablespoons green onion, cilantro, red chilies, and remaining lime leaves. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. The soup should be sour, salty, spicy and hot. Garnish with remaining green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 173.3 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1688.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g