Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 None extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
8 cups chicken stock
1 None lemongrass stalk, trimmed, bruised and cut into 3 pieces
1 None carrot, thinly sliced
4 None kaffir lime leaves, torn
1 None long red chili pepper, sliced
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
None None Snow pea sprouts, fried green onion, to serve

Preparation

Combine shrimp shells, chicken stock and lemongrass stalk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins. Strain liquid into a large bowl. Return stock to same pan. Add carrot, kaffir lime leaves and chili pepper into pan. Simmer for 4-5 mins until carrot is just tender. Add shrimp and simmer for 1-2 mins until shrimp change color.
Remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce and lime juice. Ladle into bowls. Serve topped with snow pea sprouts and fried green onion.