Asian Shrimp and Asparagus Soup Recipe

Name: Asian Shrimp and Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 6 cups water; Bouquet garni including: the stems and roots of a bunch of cilantro, bay leaf, smashed peeled garlic clove, 2 red chili; peppers; 1 pound asparagus, peeled, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds; 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup canned straw mushrooms or fresh enoki mushrooms or sliced domestic mushroom caps; 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped; Salt and crushed red pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced shallots
6 cups water
Bouquet garni including: the stems and roots of a bunch of cilantro, bay leaf, smashed peeled garlic clove, 2 red chili
peppers
1 pound asparagus, peeled, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup canned straw mushrooms or fresh enoki mushrooms or sliced domestic mushroom caps
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
Salt and crushed red pepper

1
Heat the oil and add the shallots and saute.
2
Add the water, bouquet garni and bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
3
Add the asparagus and simmer 5 minutes or until tender; add the shrimp and simmer just until the shrimp turn pink.
4
Add the mushrooms, and simmer to heat through (if too much liquid has evaporated, add more to keep level constant).
5
Remove the soup from the heat, remove the bouquet garni and stir in the lime juice to taste and cilantro.
6
Adjust seasoning with salt and crushed red pepper.

211

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons minced shallots, 6 cups water, Bouquet garni including: the stems and roots of a bunch of cilantro, bay leaf, smashed peeled garlic clove, 2 red chili, and more.

Yes, Asian Shrimp and Asparagus Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asian Shrimp and Asparagus Soup

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