hot and sour thai soup

West Olive, MI
Updated on Apr 9, 2012

I LOVE cooking, and eating, and trying new recipes, and ethnic cuisine, and. . . You get the idea. But I was baffled by Thai cooking. So I took a class from one of our local chef's. This was one of the fabulous dishes that we had. . .

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 2 sticks fresh lemongrass, sliced on a bias into 2" pieces
  • 4 - kaffir lime leaves or
  • 4 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 - inch piece of galangal or ginger, sliced
  • 2 - red chilies, sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 8 ounces can of straw mushrooms, rinsed and halved
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, tails on
  • 2 - limes, juiced
  • 2 - green onions, sliced
  • 1 - handful fresh cilantro, chopped

How To Make hot and sour thai soup

  • Step 1
    Bring the stock to the boil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chilies. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse the broth.
  • Step 2
    Uncover and add the fish sauce, sugar, and mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toss in the shrimp and cook for about 8 minutes until they turn pink. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, green onions, and cilantro. Taste for salt and spices; you should have an equal balance of spicy, salty, and sour. It's a good idea to tell your guest's that the lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal, and chilies are for flavor only and should be avoided when eating the soup.

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Category: Chicken Soups
Category: Other Soups
Keyword: #thai
Keyword: #Ethnic
Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: Thai
Method: Stove Top

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