Photo: Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Thai Herbs Recipe
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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By proudtobeagrover
Atlanta, 78
on June 12, 2011
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Way to salty. The recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of salt plus the fish sauce which is extremely salty. I don't make Thai food that often so maybe I just don't know what to expect. Besides that, the flavor was good.
By dermottfamily
on April 16, 2011
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All I have to say is WOW! This was delicious. We used Thai Chiles but took them out prior to adding the shrimp as it was getting a little spicy. The recipe takes a while but is well worth every minute!
By terabacktyl
Lawrence, KS
on April 03, 2011
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This was such a wonderful recipe! Maybe one of the best things I have ever eaten... I love how the cut shrimp curl up! I think I will do that for every recipe that calls for shrimp from now on! I skipped the basil and only used 3 serranos. Just delicious!!!
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