Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup

• 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

1. Combine shrimp shells, chicken stock and lemongrass stalk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat.
2. 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.
3. 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.

shrimp, chicken stock, stalk, carrot, lime, long red chili pepper, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, sprouts

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