Shrimp And Lemongrass Soup Recipes

SHRIMP SOUP WITH LEMONGRASS

Steps:

• Peel and slice the ginger. Peel and halve garlic. Rinse the chile and slit it on one side. Rinse, clean and cut the leek on the diagonal. Clean the bok choy and cut into bite-size pieces. Coarsely chop the lemongrass brush. Pour the fish stock into a saucepan and add the ginger, garlic, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and chile. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.
• Strain the stock into a saucepan and discard the chile, ginger, garlic, and lemongrass. Season with salt, sherry and lime juice to taste and bring the broth to a boil. Add the bok choy and the leek and simmer for 2-3 minutes over low heat. Add the shrimp and simmer until just cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Serve in bowls.

CHILIED LEMONGRASS SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• Shell and devein the shrimps, reserving all shells. Cut the shrimps in half lengthwise and refrigerate. Warm the butter in a large soup pot over high heat. Add the shrimp shells and, stirring constantly, continue to cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
• Cut the lemongrass stalks into 3 pieces and use the back of the knife to smash the thick end. Add to the shrimp shells, along with the shallots, onion, carrot, turmeric, chili pepper and ginger. Add 2 cups of cold water, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and simmer for 1 hour.
• Drain the broth, discarding the solids and reserving the broth. Return the soup pot to medium heat. Add the remaining butter and the mushroom slices. Stir and cook for 5 minutes until the mushrooms begin to soften. Add the broth and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cut the tofu into -inch cubes and add these, along with the shrimps, to the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve garnished with lemon slices and branches of cilantro and basmati rice on the side, which can be spooned directly into the soup at the table.

HOT-AND-SOUR SHRIMP AND LEMON GRASS SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cover the shrimp shells with 4 cups water. Add the lemon grass tops and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove, strain the broth and return it to the saucepan.
• Add the mushrooms, lemon grass pieces and tomato. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are opaque, about 2 minutes. Pour into a tureen. Stir in the scallion, bean sprouts, lime zest and juice, pepper, fish sauce, chili flakes and chili oil. Serve with the rice.

SHRIMP AND LEMONGRASS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl combine the lime juice and green onions. Place this bowl by the stove, along with a small bowl containing the chopped cilantro.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken broth, lemongrass, and galanga. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp to the broth and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until the shrimp are cooked.
• Stir in the fish sauce and remove from heat. Pour the lime juice and green onions into the saucepan and stir well. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and serve hot.
• Serve with rice if desired.