Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup

Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre collection. For $1.68 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 123 calories, 9g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up bean sprouts, lemongrass, scallion, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by spoonacular user animallover07. It is perfect for Winter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Similar recipes are Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup, Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup, and Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

6 raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deviened, peels reserved

2 lemongrass stems

1 scallion, thinly sliced

1 c. bean sprouts

1 lime, juiced

1 carrot, peeled and julienned

1/2 daikon, peeled and julienned

4 c. chicken stock

Mint, for garnish

Equipment:

pot

knife

Cooking instruction summary:

Cut off the white part of the lemongrass stems, reserving tops. Cut the white part into inch long pieces and flatten with the knife. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large stockpot and add lemongrass stem and shrimp shells. Simmer for 2 minutes, then set aside to infuse. Strain stock, then return to stock pot. Slice the remaining lemongrass stem and finely chop. Add to stock along with shrimp, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until shrimp is pink. Add lime juice, scallions, bean sprouts, carrots and daikon. Stir well and season well. Serve with a mint garnish.

 

Step by step:


1. Cut off the white part of the lemongrass stems, reserving tops.

2. Cut the white part into inch long pieces and flatten with the knife. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large stockpot and add lemongrass stem and shrimp shells. Simmer for 2 minutes, then set aside to infuse.

3. Strain stock, then return to stock pot. Slice the remaining lemongrass stem and finely chop.

4. Add to stock along with shrimp, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until shrimp is pink.

5. Add lime juice, scallions, bean sprouts, carrots and daikon.

6. Stir well and season well.

7. Serve with a mint garnish.


Nutrition Information:

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122k Calories
9g Protein
3g Total Fat
14g Carbs
22% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
122k
6%

Fat
3g
5%

  Saturated Fat
0.82g
5%

Carbohydrates
14g
5%

  Sugar
6g
8%

Cholesterol
29mg
10%

Sodium
434mg
19%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
9g
18%

Vitamin A
2604IU
52%

Vitamin B3
4mg
22%

Vitamin C
17mg
21%

Vitamin K
17µg
17%

Vitamin B2
0.26mg
15%

Selenium
10µg
14%

Potassium
479mg
14%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Manganese
0.26mg
13%

Folate
48µg
12%

Phosphorus
116mg
12%

Vitamin B6
0.22mg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
9%

Iron
1mg
8%

Magnesium
29mg
7%

Fiber
1g
7%

Zinc
0.8mg
5%

Calcium
45mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.23mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.33mg
2%

Vitamin B12
0.07µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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