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Super Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

A bold and spicy Asian-inspired soup with shrimp, mushrooms, and a tangy broth infused with citrus and fish sauce. This soup is a perfect balance of sour, salty, and spicy flavors, making it an excellent choice for chilly days. It’s easy to prepare and freezes well for future meals.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups shrimp stock
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole straw mushrooms, drained
  • 1 pound frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 red chile peppers, seeded and chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the shrimp stock, lemon zest and lime zest in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and shrimp and cook until shrimp have heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, green onion, cilantro and chile pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Soup should be sour, salty, spicy and hot.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 140 per serving