shrimp tamarind sweet & sour soup

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beulah, MI
Updated on Aug 14, 2025

I just love the sweet and sour part of this soup. This is a take on the Vietnamese soup called Canh Chua

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 medium shallot chopped
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 package tamarind soup seasoning packet
  • 7 cups water
  • 16 ounces can pineapple chunks in heavy syrup
  • 1 cup swiss chard stems removed and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced okra
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 1/2 dash fresh colantro chopped

How To Make shrimp tamarind sweet & sour soup

  • Step 1
    Add the oil in a large pot. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, shallots, tomatoes, fish sauce and sugar. Cook 2 minutes. Add the 7 cups of water and the seasoning packet. Add the pineapple, and okra. Bring to a boil
  • Step 2
    Taste and adjust for seasoning. You want is Sweet & Sour with salty overtones. Bring back to a boil and add the Swiss Chard and shrimp. Turn off the heat and add the bean sprouts and cilantro. Remove from the stove and ladle into bowls.
  • Step 3
    You can pour it over some cooked rice if you want.

Discover More

Culture: Asian
Category: Fish Soups
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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