Spicy Thai Lobster Soup With Lemon Grass Recipe

ingredients

1 stalk fresh lemon grass
6 cups chicken broth
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces lobster tail meat, chopped
8 ounces enoki mushrooms, trimmed
3 tablespoons sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 red chili peppers, seeded, finely chopped
cilantro for garnish
lemon grass strips for garnish

directions

Crush the stalk of lemon grass with the dull edge of a knife and cut into 6-inch strips.

Bring the broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the lemon grass, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, fish sauce and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove the garlic clove and lemon grass. Add the lobster. Cook for 2 minutes or until lobster meat turns pink. Add the mushrooms, green onions, 2 tablespoons cilantro and chili peppers. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish with cilantro and lemon grass strips.

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