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HOT AND SOUR SOUP FOR THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE ON WHIDBEY ISLAND

                                                                                                 By CHEF DAN:

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2-pounds shrimp with shells

10 cups water

4 stalks fresh lemongrass, peeled

6 frozen kaffer or lime zest of 2 limes

1 tablespoon red curry paste

1 (15  Oz) can straw mushrooms

2 tablespoon fish sauce

2 Thai chilies

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

5 scallions cut on the bias in 1-inch pieces

A handful fresh cilantro

Lime wedges

DIRECTIONS:

1.   If shrimp are frozen, soak in salted cold water for 20 minutes.

2.   Drain and rinse thoroughly.

3.   Remove shells and set aside

4.   In a stock pot add water and shrimp shells, lemongrass, kaffer leaves.

5.   Bring to boil, reduce heat and, cover and cook 20 minutes.

6.   Strain liquid into another pot and discard, shells lemongrass and kaffer leaves.

7.   Return broth mixture to the Dutch oven:

8.   Add mudrooms, chili paste, fish sauce, and chilies.

9.   Bring to a boil, stir in shrimp, green onions and cilantro.

10.                Cook 3 minutes, stir in lime juice, discards chilies.

11.                 Ladle into bowls.

12.                Serve with lime wedges.

ENJOY DAN:       BON-APPETITE!!