Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

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Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

Spicy chili pepper and a tangy sweet and sour base combine with shrimp to produce a savory hot soup.


	Ingredients 8 oz shrimp in shells 2 Tbsp sesame oil 3 cups water 1 oz chicken base 2 Tbsp sweet and sour base 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp ginger, minced 3 shallots, thinly sliced 1/2 cup straw mushrooms 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 1/4 cup lime juice 2 Tbsp cilantro, whole leaves, rinsed 1 tsp Thai chili pepper, minced

Method

Shell, de-vein, and clean shrimp; clean and reserve shells. Place shells in a large pot with sesame oil.

Cook shells for 3 minutes until they change color; add water and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove shells; reserve water.

Add chicken base to water, sweet and sour sauce, garlic, ginger, shallots, and mushrooms. Adjust taste with additional water, if needed. Gently simmer 5 to 10 minutes.

Add shrimp and cook to tender. Finish soup when serving with remaining ingredients.