THAI LEMONGRASS SOUP
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8 c. chicken stock
1/2 - 1 bunch cilantro
1 can straw mushroom
16 large shrimps, peeled, deveined
1 c. snow peas
1/3 c. shredded carrots (just for color)
juice of 1 lime
1/2 - 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 chili pepper, cut into rings
4 tbsp. nam plah (you can find at Oriental food stores)
a few stalks of lemongrass (use about 6)
Bring the broth to a simmer. Add cruched red pepper and shrimp. simmer for 5 min. Add lemongrass and simmer for another 5 min. Add the rest of the ingredients
and simmer a few minutes more. Be careful not to over cook or the vegitables will lose their color and will get limp.
Submitted by: RC
From cooks.com
8 c. chicken stock
1/2 - 1 bunch cilantro
1 can straw mushroom
16 large shrimps, peeled, deveined
1 c. snow peas
1/3 c. shredded carrots (just for color)
juice of 1 lime
1/2 - 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 chili pepper, cut into rings
4 tbsp. nam plah (you can find at Oriental food stores)
a few stalks of lemongrass (use about 6)
Bring the broth to a simmer. Add cruched red pepper and shrimp. simmer for 5 min. Add lemongrass and simmer for another 5 min. Add the rest of the ingredients
and simmer a few minutes more. Be careful not to over cook or the vegitables will lose their color and will get limp.
Submitted by: RC