Hot and Sour Thai Prawn Soup Recipe

Name: Hot and Sour Thai Prawn Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs uncooked large shrimp (shrimp); 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 small red chilies, sliced; 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced; 6 fresh kaffir lime leaves, roughly chopped; 8 cups water; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 sprigs fresh coriander, roots; ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 2 shallots, chopped

Servings: persons

2 lbs uncooked large shrimp (shrimp)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 small red chilies, sliced
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced
6 fresh kaffir lime leaves, roughly chopped
8 cups water
⅓ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 sprigs fresh coriander, roots
¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 shallots, chopped

1
Shell and devein the prawns if you need to.
2
Reserve the shells.
3
Heat oil over medium heat in a pan, add prawn shells, garlic and chilies, cook stirring, about 5 minutes or until the shells are red and the mixture is fragrant.
4
Add lemongrass, lime leaves, water, juice, sugar, sauce and coriander roots and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
5
Strain the stock.
6
Place the strained stock, prawns, coriander leaves and shallots into a clean pan, and simmer, covered for about 3 minutes until the prawns are tender.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs uncooked large shrimp (shrimp), 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 small red chilies, sliced, and more.

Yes, Hot and Sour Thai Prawn 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.

Hot and Sour Thai Prawn Soup

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