VIETNAMESE SPICY & SOUR SOUP

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This is a recipe that I have had for many years and for the life of me, cannot remember where I got it. But I do remember that it tastes very much like the soup I adored from South Vietnam, a small Kingston, Ontario Vietnamese restaurant. This is one of those foods that is great during the winter or also great when one feels the start of the cold. And by the way, don't skip the coriander leaves as garnish, they really add to the soup!

Provided by Kim A. Heaphy

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

450 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
5 ml cornstarch, for dusting
45 ml peanut oil
1 1/2 liters chicken stock
30 ml tamarind paste
80 ml water
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
350 g pineapple, fresh, peeled and cubed
1 large tomatoes, chopped
250 ml okra, thinly sliced
2 red chilies, thinly sliced
200 g bean sprouts
30 ml Thai fish sauce
10 ml ginger, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed and roughly chopped
20 ml sugar
2 ml salt
2 shallots, minced
125 ml fresh coriander leaves

Steps:

  • Whisk tamarind with 80 ml water and set aside.
  • Dust shrimp with cornstarch. Heat 30 ml/2 tbsp of oil in large frying pan over medium heat and stir-fry shrimp just until pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In large saucepan, heat stock and tamarind juice over medium heat. Add celery, pineapple, tomato, okra, ginger, garlic and chilies; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add sprouts. Stir in fish sauce, sugar and salt.
  • Heat remaining 15 ml/1 tbsp oil in frying pan and stir-fry shallots until golden, taking care not to burn, about four minutes.
  • Add shrimp to soup, stirring to combine. Remove from heat and serve, garnished with shallots and fresh cilantro. Serves 6-8.
  • Note: Try to use fresh pineapple, not canned, for this dish. It makes all the difference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.8, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 102.1, Sodium 1443.5, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 14.9, Protein 19.6

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