Recipe - Hot And Sour Soup With Chayote Shrimp And M

One half pound Small shrimp, rinsed
1 Small Lemon rind
1 Top Lemongrass (optional)
One half teaspoon Allspice berries
2 Garlic Cloves ( cut or sliced up )
3 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
5 cup Water
1 Chayote, about Three fourths lb.
6 ounce Small Mushrooms
2 teaspoon Chiligarlic paste
One fourth cup Lemon juice
Cilantro Leaves to taste

1. Peel chayote and cut in 1/81/4" dice. Peel shrimp; combine shells in a
pot with lemon rind, optional lemon grass tops, allspice berries, garlic, 2
tablespoons oyster sauce, and water. Simmer, covered, for 1520 minutes.
2. Strain shrimp broth, discarding solids. Return to the pot with the
chayote; simmer until not quite tender, 56 miuntes. 3. Devein and halve
shrimp lengthwise; add to soup with mushrooms and 1 teaspoon chili paste.
Bring soup to a boil, stirring until shrimps turn pink. Slowly add lemon
juice, chili paste, and oyster sauce to taste. Stir in cilantro and serve.

Source: Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables A Commonsense Guide, Elizabeth
Schneider

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