Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced on a bias in 2-inch pieces
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1-inch piece fresh galangal or ginger, sliced
- 2 red chiles, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce, such as nam pla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 (8-ounce) can straw mushrooms, rinsed and halved
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled with tails on
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
Bring the stock to the boil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chiles. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse the broth.
Uncover and add the fish sauce, sugar, and mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toss in the shrimp and cook for about 8 minutes until they turn pink. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, green onions, and cilantro. Taste for salt and spices; you should have an equal balance of spicy, salty, and sour. It's a good idea to tell your guest's that the lemongrass and lime leaves are for flavor only and should be avoided when eating the soup.
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By littlesthobouk
Dallas, TX
on February 10, 2013
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This recipe is very near spot-on! I have increased the heat with extra chillies and when adding any meats, cook meats separately and add at the LAST minute, doing otherwise will result in a CLOUDY soup, which simply detracts from it's deliciousness.
By pbjmccabe_12281317
Cashmere, 87
on November 15, 2012
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I too used fresh mushrooms... I can't put my finger on it, but I'm not getting the results I'm looking for. Maybe a bit more sugar?
By dcurren_4734798
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on October 30, 2012
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This is so close to what I wanted to copy from a restaurant! I would have given it 5 stars but there are 2 changes I would make; the canned straw mushrooms I had bought had no flavor. Fortunately, I had some fresh criminis on hand, so I used those instead. I also like the fresh tomatoes that are in the soup I have tried in restaurants. I will add those next time as well. You really do need the juice of 2 whole limes, the broth was a bit bland before the last step.
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