Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 green onions, very thinly sliced crosswise
- 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 6 stalks lemongrass, trimmed to 3-inch base and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths
- 10 slices galangal
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- In a large serving bowl combine the lime juice and green onions.
- Place this bowl by the stove, along with a small bowl containing the chopped cilantro.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken broth, lemongrass, and galanga.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the broth and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until the shrimp are cooked.
- Stir in the fish sauce and remove from heat.
- Pour the lime juice and green onions into the saucepan and stir well.
- Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and serve hot.
- Serve with rice if desired.
freshly squeezed lime juice, green onions, fresh cilantro, chicken broth, stalks lemongrass, galangal, shrimp, fish sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-and-lemongrass-soup-129088 (may not work)