Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Soup Recipe

Name: Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds medium shrimp, shells on; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 stalk lemongrass, smashed; 1 2-inch piece ginger; 1/2 teaspoon dried chili powder; 1 cup tomatoes, chopped and stewed; 1 tablespoon roasted sesame-seed oil; 2 cups 1/2-inch chunks fresh pineapple; 2 teaspoons Vietnamese fish sauce; 4 scallions, julienned; 2 1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 3/4 teaspoons sugar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

3 pounds medium shrimp, shells on
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 stalk lemongrass, smashed
1 2-inch piece ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried chili powder
1 cup tomatoes, chopped and stewed
1 tablespoon roasted sesame-seed oil
2 cups 1/2-inch chunks fresh pineapple
2 teaspoons Vietnamese fish sauce
4 scallions, julienned
2 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
3/4 teaspoons sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup cilantro leaves

1
To make the broth, peel the shrimp, saving the shells (about 5 cups).
2
Refrigerate the shrimp.
3
In a heavy pot, heat the oil over high heat.
4
When nearly smoking, add the shells, lemongrass, ginger and chili powder and toss for 3 minutes, or until the shells are toasted.
5
Add 8 cups water and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until reduced by half.
7
Strain the broth through a fine sieve, pressing down on the shells to extract liquid.
8
(You should have 5 cups; if you have less add water to equal 5 cups.)
9
Discard solids.
10
To make the soup, return the broth to the pot.
11
Add the sesame oil, pineapple and fish sauce and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
12
Add the scallions, lime juice, sugar, and 1 pound of the reserved shrimp.
13
(Save the rest for another use.)
14
Heat until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
15
Season with salt and pepper, stir in the cilantro and serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds medium shrimp, shells on, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 stalk lemongrass, smashed, 1 2-inch piece ginger, and more.

Yes, Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp 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.

Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp Soup

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