Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup

Serves:

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Medium raw shrimp
1 Serrano or jelapeno chile,
1 1/2 tb Coarsely chopped mint leaves
2 tb Coarsely chopped cilantro
tops), thinly sliced
2 Green onions(including
Garnish:
1 tb Fish sauce (Nuoc mom)
2 1/2 tb Fresh lime juice
1/2 c Canned straw mushrooms
cut in half
1 Serranor or jalepeno chile,
Peel of 1/2 lime
2 inch pieces and crushed
2 Slalks lemongrass, cut into
5 c Chicken broth
1 tb Vegatable oil
seeded and slivered

Method:

1.
Shell the shrimp, rinse the shells and pat them dray.
Cut the shrimp in half horizontally and rinse out the sand veins.
2.
Place a large pot over high heat until hot.
Add the oil, swirling to coat the surface.
Add the shrimp shells; cook until they turn pink, abt 30 seconds.
Add the brooth, lemon grass, lime peel, and chile.
Bring to aboil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to medioum-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Strain the broth, discarding the seasonings.
Return the broth to the pot and heat tto simmering.
Add the shrimp and straw mushrooms and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the lime juice and fish sauce.
To serve, lade into individual soup bowls.
Garnish with green onio, cilantro, mint leaves and chile.