Thai
Thai - Soups
Prawn Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 400g large prawns, peeled and deveined with tails on
- • 4 cups prawn stock
- • 200g straw mushrooms, halved
- • 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed
- • 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- • 3 slices galangal
- • 5 bird's eye chilies, smashed
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 3 tbsp lime juice
- • Fresh coriander for garnish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Bring the prawn stock to a boil with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chilies; simmer for 5 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Add the straw mushrooms and simmer for 4 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Drop in the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
4
Phase 4
Turn off the heat and stir in the fish sauce and lime juice.
5
Phase 5
Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander.