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Hot-and-Sour Prawn Soup with Lemon Grass

SUBMITTED 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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

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
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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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Nutritional Information
Hot-and-Sour Prawn Soup with Lemon Grass
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Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 182

  • Total Fat: 2.2g
  • Cholesterol: < 1mg
  • Sodium: 1687mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 27.1g

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