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Hot and Sour Shrimp Noodle Soup
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 4
A spicy warming noodle soup with exciting flavors that is quick to make too!
Ingredients:
4 1/4 cups chicken broth, hot
2 red chili peppers, deseeded and halved, plus extra sliced to garnish
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
2 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
2 limes, one juiced and one cut into wedges
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
4 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms or 4 1/2 ounces oyster mushrooms, sliced
9 ounces raw jumbo shrimp, peeled
2 pak choi, chopped
7 ounces rice noodles
Directions:
1. Put the broth, halved chili peppers, ginger, lime leaves (if using), fish sauce, lemongrass, lime juice and sugar in a big saucepan and bring to the boil.
2. Cover and simmer for 4 mins then strain into a clean pan.
3. Add the mushrooms and shrimp and cook for 2-3 mins until the shrimp turn pink.
4. Add the pak choi and leave to wilt for 1 minute.
5. Cook the noodles according to packet instructions and divide among 4 bowls.
6. Ladle the soup over the noodles, garnish with red chili and lime wedges and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com