Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Thai Herbs

Recipe courtesy Big Bowl Noodles and Rice by Bruce Cost and Matt McMillin (HarperCollins, 2000); Photograph by Zeva Oelbaum

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Ingredients

8-ounces dried rice noodles (flat, fettuccine-shaped)
1 pound medium shrimp
Salt
Few drops sesame oil
2 quarts chicken stock, preferably fresh
6 thin slices fresh galangal or fresh ginger
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 stalks lemongrass (bottom third only, sliced thinly on the bias)
5 shallots, sliced
4 small serrano chile peppers, coarsely shredded, including seeds
1/4 cup Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce
3 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup whole fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup lightly chopped Asian basil leaves
1/3 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Soak the noodles in hot water to cover and let stand, about 30 minutes, until soft.

Peel the shrimp, reserving the shells. Cut them in half lengthwise, then toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the sesame oil, and refrigerate.

Bring the stock to a boil with galangal, garlic, and lemongrass. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes, skimming if necessary. Strain the stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer with the shallots and chiles. Simmer for 15 minutes and add 2 teaspoons of salt, the fish sauce, and the sugar. Continue to simmer.

Meanwhile, drain the noodles well and divide among four to eight bowls. Then add the shrimp to the simmering broth. Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh herbs and lime juice.

Divide the soup among the soup bowls, sprinkle over the black pepper, and serve.

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recipe Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Thai Herbs
Kristin Schaumburg, IL 09-21-2009
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Tastes like it was made in a good thai restaurant.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

With 4 serrano peppers my nose was running. I normally order my thai food "medium" 4 peppers was approximately that. I... also didn't have to add salt because the fish sauce and broth added enough. I could probably get the same amount of soup at the restaurant for the same price considering this soup cost me approx. $25 to make! This was the first time I made Thai soup but the broth is very tasty! I finally found fresh lemon grass but next time i'd use the paste which is more readily available.Read more
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Lakshmy Washington, DC 02-22-2009
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Great Recipe!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a wonderful soup, full of flavor. The first time I made this soup it was entirely too salty and spicy. The second... time around, I cut the fish sauce quantity down to about 2 TBSP and the salt quantity down to 1 tsp. I also only used 2 serrano peppers rather than the 4 the recipe called for. These adjustments made the soup much, much more palatable!Read more
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Anonymous 04-29-2007
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Savory & Hot
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

It was REALLY REALLY GOOD! It was a bit time consuming though, but worth it.
recipe Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Thai Herbs
Tirsa Higley, AZ 04-24-2006
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amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You gotta try this dish, takes a little while, but it's so worth it.!
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Jenifer Portland, OR 06-02-2005
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Quite Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is really good. The next time I make it I'm going to substitute the rice noodles with some udon noodles to try... something new.Read more
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Anonymous 11-12-2004
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Yay
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm the first reviewer! Five stars all the way!