Seafood soup with ginger broth

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonOil
2Garlic cloves -- minced
1tablespoonGinger root -- minced
1teaspoonLemon peel -- Grated
¼teaspoonRed pepper flakes
4cupsChicken broth
2tablespoonsFish sauce
1tablespoonLemon juice
3Carrots -- sliced thinly
¼poundsScallops -- diced
¼poundsShrimp -- diced
1teaspoonSesame oil
4Green onions -- chopped
Fine
2tablespoonsCilantro -- chopped

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven, Add garlic, ginger, lemon peel and hot pepper flakes. Cook gently until very fragrant.

Add stock, fish sauce and lemon juice and bring to boil.

Add carrots. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

Add scallops, shrimp, sesame oil and green onions, Cook for just a few minutes, or until seafood is barely cooked. Serve sprinkled with cilantro.

Recipe By : Bonnie Stern, Simply HeartSmart Cooking From: Dscollin@... Date: Sun, 19 Feb 1995 22:05:37 -0500 File