Super Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup

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Asian inspired soup that is easy and delicious. It's a meal on it's own and perfect for chilly days. My husband, who doesn't like Chinese food, loves this spicy soup at the start of a dinner. Leftovers freeze well.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups shrimp stock

  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest

  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole straw mushrooms, drained

  • 1 pound frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed

  • 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

  • 3 green onions, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 red chile peppers, seeded and chopped

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the shrimp stock, lemon zest and lime zest in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and shrimp and cook until shrimp have heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, green onion, cilantro and chile pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Soup should be sour, salty, spicy and hot.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

140 Calories
3g Fat
7g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 1463mg 64%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 108mg 8%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 417mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.