TOM YUM GOONG (HOT & SOUR SHRIMP SOUP) #1

      Title: TOM YUM GOONG (HOT & SOUR SHRIMP SOUP) #1
  Categories: Thailand, Soups/stews, Thai
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
     3/4 lb Shelled shrimp (reserve
            -shells)
       3 tb Peanut or other vegetable
            -oil
       1 c  Chicken stock
       5 c  Water
       8    Khaffir lime leaves
            -(substitute zest of lime)
       3    Stalks lemon grass, each
            -cut into 3 sections and
            -crushed
       1 tb Fish sauce
       6    Ozs fresh mushrooms,
            -quartered (or 1 can straw
            -mushrooms)
       3 tb Fish sauce
       3 tb Fresh lime juice
       3    Fresh red chillies, sliced
            -(use Thai birdseye chilies
            -if you
            Coriander leaves
            Chopped scallions
         cn Find them)
  
   In 4-quart pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil.  Add shrimp and stir-fry
   briefly until pink but not done.  Remove shrimp and reserve. Add
   tablespoon oil and stir-fry shells until pink. Add stock and water,
   lime leaves, lemon grass, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce. Bring to boil.
   Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, covered. Strain broth and set
   aside until ready to serve. Discard shrimp shells but save lemon
   grass and lime leaves to serve in soup. TO ASSEMBLE SOUP:  Add
   mushrooms to broth (if using straw nushrooms drain them first) and
   simmer until done,about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer briefly
   until done (DO NOT OVERCOOK). Just before serving, add fish sauce,
   lime juice, and chillies, garnish with coriander leaves and
   scallions. Notes: Khaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, fish sauce, fresh
   coriander, and Thai birdseye chillies are available in Asian grocery
   stores. Use any fresh hot chili if unable to find the Thai ones.
   Although the lime leaves and lemon grass are returned to the soup for
   serving, they are flavorings only and are not eaten.  Use zest of
   about 1/2 lemon if unable to find lemon grass. If you can find shrimp
   with the heads on, fry the heads as well as the tail shells for a
   richer broth. Discard with shells. From The Cookie Lady's Files
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