Hot and Sour Seafood Soup


Course : Seafoods
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1/2 pound small fresh shrimp shelled -- (shells reserved)

2 quarts chicken stock

2 medium green serrano chilies -- seeded and chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1 medium grated zest of one lime

4 medium kaffir lime leaves

3 medium lemon grass stalks -- cut into pieces

1/2 pound scallops

2 tablespoons fish sauce

3 medium limes -- juice of

3 tablespoons fresh -- cilantro, chopped,

1 medium red serrano chili -- seeded slivered

6 medium shiitake mushrooms -- sliced

2 medium green onions -- sliced
 

Preparation / Directions:


Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemon grass stalks in heavy non-aluminum 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.


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