Shrimp soup
Description
A hearty first course. I still remember the first time I tried a similar shrimp soup at a Chinese restaurant. I tried to recreate it at home, but it turned out completely different and not very tasty. Later, however, a good friend of mine, who works as a chef at another Chinese restaurant, shared with me the proper recipe. This shrimp soup, made with the correct recipe, turned out absolutely delicious, and now I prepare it regularly. I wish you the same success :) Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Here are our ingredients, actually.
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Step 2
Finely chop the onion and garlic, leave the pepper whole.
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Step 3
Place the shrimp shells (set the meat aside for now), onion, garlic, ginger, and pepper into a frying pan. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Then add chicken broth and simmer for another 15 minutes over low heat.
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Step 5
Peel the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes.
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Step 6
Strain our soup. Keep the broth—that's what we need—while the vegetables and shells can be discarded; they've done their job.
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Step 7
Place the shrimp broth over heat, add diced tomatoes, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
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Step 8
After 15 minutes, add coconut milk to the soup.
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Step 9
Next, add the shrimp to the soup and pour in the lemon juice. Cook for another 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Step 10
Serve, of course, hot.