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Hot-and-Sour Prawn Soup with Lemon Grass

By: dakota kelly  
"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."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound tiger prawns with shell
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 3 stalks lemon grass
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by Christine 
Very delicious! I'm sure it's even better with the lime leaves, which I didn't have, but even... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2005 by RACHEL1070 
I added undon noodles. This is good but does not even hold a candle to "Adrienne's Tom Ka... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by Mariah 
This was a fantastic recipe! My boyfriend absolutely loved it, and it had so much flavor and... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by Lesley 
I love this recipe. It's simple but delicious. I used canned straw mushrooms, too. I've... MORE

 
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