Receta Spicy Asian Shrimp Soup: #ProgressiveEats
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I don’t cook a lot of Asian dishes, but I started experimenting with this soup a few months ago for something new and different. I’ll warn you right up front, it contains shrimp. Every couple of months or more, I post a recipe that includes fish – in December I posted a one for mussels. I am the wimpy vegetarian, after all, and eat fish on occasion. I’m allergic to nuts and have had some issues with soy products in the past, so my non-meat protein options are a little more limited than for most vegetarians.
For a vegetarian dish, I suggest substituting firm tofu for the fish.
I think it’s good step out of our comfort zone. We don’t have to live there for long, just a quick visit to push our creative juices or skills in a new direction. In cooking it means exploring new ingredients, trying new flavor combinations, and learning new techniques. It brings me into new grocery stores or markets, and allows me to visit a new culture for awhile in my kitchen.
Cook’s Tips
Smash the lemongrass stalks using the side of a chef’s knife until the stalk completely split in multiple places and fan apart somewhat. If the stalks are long, cut them in half before smashing.
Galangal might be a new ingredient for you, and worth looking for, as it adds some nice depth of flavor to the soup. It looks very similar to ginger root, and has a similar flavor but is much more aromatic and peppery. I use a dried form I found in the spices area of my market, but you can also buy it online. It’s a spice common in Indonesian and Thai dishes. Some say that ginger can be used as a substitute, and it’s true, but it’s not the same. First look for galangal.
I have a shallot confit by L’Epicurien that I use in a lot of dishes. If you can’t find it, substitute garlic confit but cut the amount by half. The shallots in the confit taste roasted, so minced roasted garlic cloves should work too.
The angel hair pasta I used is packaged in ‘nests’, but for ease of eating the noodles in the soup I broke mine up quite a bit before adding to the broth at the end.
- Spicy Shrimp Soup: #ProgressiveEats
- Prep time: 10 mins
- Cook time: 25 mins
- Total time: 35 mins
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, halved, sliced crosswise once or twice, and thinly sliced 2 lemongrass stalks, trimmed and smashed with side of a chef’s knife 3 pieces dried galangal, smashed with side of a chef’s knife 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1 quart vegetable broth ½ tsp lime zest (1/2 lime) 2 tsp chili paste (or to taste) 1 Tbsp shallot confit (I use one from L’Epicurien) 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 tsp palm coconut sugar 2 'nests' of Angel hair pasta, coarsely chopped ½ pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, cut in half Thai basil cilantro
Heat the oil in a heavy pot like a Le Creuset over medium-high heat. Add the onion, lemongrass, galangal, and shallots to the pan and sauté for 10 minutes. It should be very aromatic. Stir in the broth and lime zest, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the chili paste, shallot confit, lime juice, and sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the angel hair pasta and the shrimp, and simmer for 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque. Thinly slice basil and cilantro for garnish. 3.2.2925
And it’s time for another Progressive Party at #ProgressiveEats!
Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month’s theme is Asian Feast and is hosted by Jeanette Chen who blogs at Jeanette’s Healthy Living. Join us and make something unique and delicious!
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location. With Progressive Eats, a theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out.
We have a core group of 12 bloggers, but we will always need substitutes and if there is enough interest would consider additional groups. To see our upcoming themes and how you can participate, please check out the schedule at Creative Culinary or contact Barb for more information.
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Asian Feast !
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Salad
Soups
Main Course
Bread
Veggies/Sides
Drink
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