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Thai Hot and Sour Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
Very flavourful soup with shrimp.
Ingredients:
5 cups chicken broth, with scallop flavor
2 stalks lemongrass, finely obliquely sliced
1 inch piece gingerroot
1 tablespoon palm sugar
2 limes
2 small tomatoes, chopped
3 dried tamarind
8 green chilies, seeded and chopped
20 raw peeled jumbo shrimp
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
cilantro (to garnish)
Directions:
1. Place the tamarind in 1/3 cup water - break it up a bit so that the water becomes saturated with tamarind.
2. Place the stock, lemon grass, ginger, sugar, soy sauce and fish sauce into a large sauce pan. Squeeze the lime in and bring to a simmer. Simmer for at least 15 minutes (up to 2 hours).
3. Mix the tamarind into the water, then throw out the pits and large, undissolved pieces. Add the tamarind water to the mixture. Simmer for a few more minutes.
4. Add the shrimp and tomatoes and allow soup to cook for an additional 2 minutes.
5. Serve immdiately and garnish with cilantro.
By RecipeOfHealth.com