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Thai Lemon Grass Soup With Shrimp

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      Title: THAI LEMON GRASS SOUP WITH SHRIMP
 Categories: Thai, Soups, Asian
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 lb Raw shrimp
    1/4 c  Vegetable oil
      2    Lemon grass
    1/3 c  Thai fish sauce; nam pla
    1/3 c  Fresh lime juice
      1 c  Unsweetened coconut milk
      4    Very hot small red chilies -
      1 bn Scallions, green tops only -
    1/3 c  Fresh cilantro
 
  Recipe by: SAHolman Peel shrimp, reserve shells and set both aside.
  Heat oil in stockpot, add shrimp shells, & fry until they are bright
  pink. Add 8 cups water and bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
  Strain and return the broth to the pot discarding the shrimp shells.
  Add lemon grass, raw shrimp, Thai fish sauce and lime juice, and
  reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes and skim off any
  foam.  Just before serving, add the coconut milk, red chilis, green
  onion and fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning---you may like
  more coconut milk or salt. Enjoy.
 
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