Hot and Sour Soup (Nigella Lawson)

Name: Hot and Sour Soup (Nigella Lawson)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 6 bowls, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon tom yam hot and sour paste; 4 fresh lime leaves, finely chopped (optional); 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom, inner part only, roughly chopped; 1 lime, juiced; 4 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); 2 -3 small fresh red chilies, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, quartered; 1 lb peeled raw shrimp; 5 small scallions, sliced thin; 1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped

Submitted by aronsinvest

"This is a wonderful full flavored soup. I could not find kaffir or lemongrass where I live but it was still yummy. I found the Tom Yam at my local oriental store. I also added a block of firm tofu (Chopped)."

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Ready In:: 16mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 6 bowls
Serves:: 6

ingredients

6 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon tom yam hot and sour paste
4 fresh lime leaves, finely chopped (optional)
1 stalk lemongrass, bottom, inner part only, roughly chopped
1 lime, juiced
4 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)
2 -3 small fresh red chilies, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups mushrooms, quartered
1 lb peeled raw shrimp
5 small scallions, sliced thin
1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped

directions

In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock, tom yam paste, lime leaves, lemon grass, lime juice, fish sauce, chiles, and sugar. Once it has come to a boil, add mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and scallions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes allowing the shrimp to cook but still be tender. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately. Place extra cilantro on the table for people to add more.