How To Make Hot And Sour Soup

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Cook the vegetables

Warm the pan on a medium heat and add the oil. Let the oil heat up and add the onions. Slowly cook them for about 1 or 2 minutes and add the garlic and ginger. Stir and gently cook for a few minutes.

Step 3: Add the liquid ingredients and spices

Add the chicken stock, lemongrass, lime leaves, basil, chillies, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce and finally the turmeric. Stir, bring to a simmer and cook for 15- 20 minutes.

Step 4: Strain the soup

After about 15-20 minutes, strain the soup into the other pan with the aid of the sieve. Press out the remaining liquids with a spoon, give the sieve a shake and then discard its contents. Bring the soup to a slow simmer.

Step 5: Cook the chicken and shrimps

When the soup has reached a simmer, add the chicken and cook for about 3-5 minutes. Next, add the shrimps, cook for a few minutes more and remove from the heat.

Step 6: Serve

Just before serving, add the lime juice to the soup and stir. In a serving bowl put the shredded cabbage and ladle the soup over the top. Garnish it with a few sprigs of coriander and serve! This recipe can be varied greatly. For example, the shrimps can be replaced with beef or pork. Experiment and enjoy.