Hot And Sour Seafood Soup

Hot And Sour Seafood Soup

Course :	Chinese
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1/2	pound	small fresh shrimp shelled
2	quarts	chicken stock
2	medium	green serrano chilies
1	teaspoon	salt
1	medium	grated zest of one lime
4	medium	kaffir lime leaves*
3	medium	lemon grass stalks -- cut into
1/2	pound	scallops
2	tablespoons	fish sauce
3	medium	limes -- juice of
3	tablespoons	cilantro -- chopped
1	medium	red serrano chili -- seeded and slivered
6	medium	shiitake mushrooms -- sliced
2	medium	green onions -- sliced julienne

Preparation:

* if unavailable, use 1/2 tsp grated lime zest Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemon grass stalks in heavy non-aluminum pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes. Strain. Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops and cook 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce and juice of limes. Add chopped cilantro, slivered red chili and shiitake slices, and green onions. Stir and pour into a tureen or ladle into individual bowls.