Thai Soup With Shrimp and Lemon Grass

"Haven't tried this, but it sounds like a refreshing recipe for spring! This came from our the Entertaining section of our local newspaper. Lemon grass can be found in the produce section of most large grocery stores or in Asian markets. Store it in a plastic bag for up to two weeks in the refrigerator"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Remove tough outer layers from lemon grass stalks and discard.
  • Cut off and discard about 1 inch of the woody base from each stalk.
  • Then, starting at the bases and cutting up to where the leaves begin to branch, slice stalks thinly to yield 1/3 cup.
  • Cut one lime into 6 slices and juice remaining lime to yield 2 tblsp.
  • juice.
  • Place chicken broth in lg saucepan and add lemon grass and lime slices.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Strain broth and discard lemon grass and lime slices.
  • Return strained broth to pan and place over medium heat.
  • Add red bell pepper, mushrooms and hot red pepper flakes.
  • Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Then add shrimp, snow peas and scallions.
  • Cook until shrimp is curled and pink, 2-3 min.
  • (Do not overcook or shrimp will be tough) Remove from heat and add 2 tblsp.
  • lime juice.
  • Season with salt, adding more if needed.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro.
  • Makes 6 1-cup servings as a first course or 1 1/2 cup servings as a light meal.

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Reviews

  1. Very yummy! I used chicken chopped into bite size bites instead of shrimp though. The flavor of the broth was great. Loved it! Excellent recipe!
     
  2. next time I will eliminate the lime totally and add keefer lime leaves(shopped oh so fime)<br/>also add red curry paste (have individual add it to individual bowls--, custom made.<br/>Serve with rice as an option. :)
     
  3. This was a great tasting soup. I do think it needed twice as much chicken broth to actually be a soup. I used chili oil instead of red pepper flakes.
     
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