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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

How To Make Hot And Sour Soup


This Hot And Sour Soup Recipe makes a tangy change to regular soups. It's a perfect appetizer or a quick meal in itself. Enjoy our Hot And Sour Soup recipe.
This Hot And Sour Soup Recipe makes a tangy change to regular soups. It's a perfect appetizer or a quick meal in itself. Enjoy our Hot And Sour Soup recipe.


At a glance 
Serves:                4 
Preparation Time: 20 minutes 
Cooking Time:     30 minutes 
Total Time:          50 minutes
Step 1: You will need

2 cm ginger, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
Half an onion, sliced
2 Thai chillies (or any other type), sliced
2 lemon grass stalks, chopped
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
60 ml fish sauce
1 ltr chicken stock
60 ml rice wine vinegar
4 kaffir lime leaves
a few basil leaves
1 tbsp of lime juice
1 chicken breast, cut into cubes
6 large shrimps peeled
4 tbsp of shredded cabbage
a few coriander sprigs for garnish

2 saucepans
1 sieve
1 wooden spoon
1 ladle
Step 2: Cook the vegetables

Warm the pan on a medium heat and add the oil. Let the oil heat up and add the onions. Slowly cook them for about 1 or 2 minutes and add the garlic and ginger. Stir and gently cook for a few minutes.
Step 3: Add the liquid ingredients and spices

Add the chicken stock, lemongrass, lime leaves, basil, chillies, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce and finally the turmeric. Stir, bring to a simmer and cook for 15- 20 minutes.
Step 4: Strain the soup

After about 15-20 minutes, strain the soup into the other pan with the aid of the sieve. Press out the remaining liquids with a spoon, give the sieve a shake and then discard its contents. Bring the soup to a slow simmer.
Step 5: Cook the chicken and shrimps

When the soup has reached a simmer, add the chicken and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Next, add the shrimps, cook for a few minutes more and remove from the heat.
Step 6: Serve

Just before serving, add the lime juice to the soup and stir. In a serving bowl put the shredded cabbage and ladle the soup over the top. Garnish it with a few sprigs of coriander and serve! This recipe can be varied greatly. For example, the shrimps can be replaced with beef or pork. Experiment and enjoy.

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