Lemongrass Soup

Lemongrass Soup

Ingredients

  • 8 C. chicken stock
  • 1/2 – 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 can straw mushroom
  • 16 large shrimps, peeled, deveined
  • 1 C. snow peas
  • 1/3 C. shredded carrots (just for color)
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 chili pepper, cut into rings
  • 4 Tbsp. nam plah (you can find at Oriental food stores)
  • a few stalks of lemongrass (I would use about 6)

Directions

Bring the broth to a simmer. Add cruched red pepper and shrimp. simmer for 5 min. Add lemongrass and simmer for another 5 min. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer a few minutes more. Be careful not to over cook or the vegitables will lose their color and will get limp.

  • 4 Cups
  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Cook Time 20 min
  • Ready Time 35 min