A recipe for Hot and Sour Seafood Soup. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Hot and Sour Seafood Soup shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1/2 lb. Small fresh shrimp shelled (shells reserved) and deveined2 qt Chicken stock
2 Green Serrano chilies, seeded and chopped
1 Tsp. Salt
Grated zest of one lime
4 Kaffir lime leaves
3 Lemon grass stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 lb. Scallops
2 Tbs. Fish sauce
Juice of 3 limes
3 To 4 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Red Serrano chili, seeded and slivered
6 Shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 Green onions, sliced, julienned
Directions
Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemon grass stalks in heavy nonaluminum pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes. Strain. Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops and cook 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce and juice of limes. Add chopped cilantro, slivered red chili and shiitake slices, and green onions. Stir and pour into a tureen or ladle into individual bowls. - Stephen Ceideburg
