Hot And Sour Seafood Soup

Ingredients

1/2 lb shrimp shelled
2 qt chicken stock
2 green serrano chilies
1 g salt zest of one lime
4 kaffir lime leaves
3 lemon grass stalks
1/2 lb scallops
2 tb fish sauce
3 limes
1 serrano chili
6 slices shiitake mushrooms
2 slices green onions

Instructions

-julienne Combine shrimp shells with stock, chilies, salt, lime, zest, lime leaves and lemongrass stalks in heavy non-aluminum pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 20 minutes. Strain. Return liquid to pot and place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and scallops and cook for 1 minute. Stir in fish sauce and juice of limes. Add chopped cilantro, slivered red chili and shiitake slices, and green onions. Stir and pour into a tureen or ladle into individual bowls. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Source unknown.