7.6.09

Linda's Hot & Sour Tiger Shrimp Soup

20 large tiger prawns in shells
2 chilies
6 lime leaves
4 large pieces of lemongrass stalk
chili powder
basil
cayenne
paprika
salt
peas
1 full leek
minute rice

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de-shell prawns and put shells into a pot with lemongrass, chilies, lime leaves and leek green.. boil for 20 minutes. drain juice into bowl and throw out solids.

saute 1 small onion and leek whites until sweating. add 1 can tomato paste and 1 can of tomato sauce. add lots of cayenne, chili powder, basil and paprika. add shrimp stock. boil for 5 mins. add rice and salt. boil for 5 minutes. add shrimp and peas. mmmmm good.