THAI LEMON GRASS SOUP WITH SHRIMP

      Title: THAI LEMON GRASS SOUP WITH SHRIMP
  Categories: Thai, Soups, Asian
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
       1 lb Raw shrimp
     1/4 c  Vegetable oil
       2    Lemon grass
     1/3 c  Thai fish sauce; nam pla
     1/3 c  Fresh lime juice
       1 c  Unsweetened coconut milk
       4    Very hot small red chilies -
       1 bn Scallions, green tops only -
     1/3 c  Fresh cilantro
  
   Recipe by: SAHolman Peel shrimp, reserve shells and set both aside.
   Heat oil in stockpot, add shrimp shells, & fry until they are bright
   pink. Add 8 cups water and bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes.
   Strain and return the broth to the pot discarding the shrimp shells.
   Add lemon grass, raw shrimp, Thai fish sauce and lime juice, and
   reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes and skim off any
   foam.  Just before serving, add the coconut milk, red chilis, green
   onion and fresh cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning---you may like
   more coconut milk or salt. Enjoy.
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