Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup
Ingredients
| 1 onion, chopped | ||
| 1 small hot green chili pepper, seeded and chopped | ||
| 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced | ||
| 1 tbs vegetable oil | ||
| 2 oz small oyster mushrooms | ||
| 5 cups chicken stock | ||
| 1 lemon grass stalk, white part only | ||
| 1 tbs white wine vinegar | ||
| 1 small bunch watercress | ||
| 3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste |
- Heat the oil in a large sauce pan, add the onion, chili and ginger and fry stirring for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the stock, lemon grass and wine vinegar.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile roughly chop the watercress, discarding the stems. Add to the soup along with the shrimp and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the lemon grass and adjust the seasoning before serving.
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