Hot and Sour Soup

• 1/2 pound shrimp
• 1 small lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
• 2 each garlic cloves sliced
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 5 cups water
• 6 ounces mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons garlic paste
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

1. Peel chayote and cut in 1/8 1/4 inch dice.
2. Peel shrimp; combine shells in a pot with lemon rind, optional lemon grass tops, allspice berries, garlic, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and water.
3. Simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Strain shrimp broth, discarding solids.
5. Return to the pot with the chayote; simmer until not quite tender, 5 to 6 miuntes.
6. Devein and halve shrimp lengthwise; add to soup with mushrooms and Bring soup to a boil, stirring until shrimps turn pink.
7. Slowly add lemon juice, chili paste, and oyster sauce to taste.
8. Stir in cilantro and serve.

shrimp, lemon zest, allspice berries, garlic, oyster sauce, water, mushrooms, garlic, lemon juice

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/hot-sour-soup-42591 (may not work)