Vietnamese Prawn Soup

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 None raw king prawns (1 lb), peeled (shells reserved), deveined, heads discarded
  • 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 None large fresh red chilies, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, coarsely sliced
  • 14 oz fresh rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4-6 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 None spring onions, sliced thinly
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    Place prawn shells, ginger, peppercorns, garlic, 1 chili, lemongrass and 12 cups water in a large saucepan or stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins. Strain into a clean saucepan.
  2. 2
    Add prawns to stock and simmer, covered, for 3 mins, or until pink.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, pour boiling water over rice noodles in a bowl. Soak until tender then drain well.
  4. 4
    Add lemon juice and fish sauce to stock. Distribute prawns and noodles between 6 serving bowls. Top with stock, spring onions, herbs and remaining chili. Serve.

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