Hot-And-Sour Prawn Soup With Lemon Grass Recipe

Name: Hot-And-Sour Prawn Soup With Lemon Grass
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
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

Servings: persons

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

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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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 pound tiger prawns with shell, 4 cups chicken stock, 3 stalks lemon grass, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, and more.

Yes, Hot-And-Sour Prawn Soup With Lemon Grass 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.

Hot-And-Sour Prawn Soup With Lemon Grass

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