Hot and Sour Shrimp Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 4 1/4 cups chicken broth, hot
• 2 red chili peppers, deseeded and halved, plus extra sliced to garnish
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
• 2 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 2 limes, one juiced and one cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
• 4 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms or oyster mushrooms, sliced
• 9 ounces raw jumbo shrimp, peeled
• 2 pak choi, chopped
• 7 ounces rice noodles

Directions

1. 1

   Put the broth, halved chili peppers, ginger, lime leaves (if using), fish sauce, lemongrass, lime juice and sugar in a big saucepan and bring to the boil.

2. 2

   Cover and simmer for 4 mins then strain into a clean pan.

3. 3

   Add the mushrooms and shrimp and cook for 2-3 mins until the shrimp turn pink.

4. 4

   Add the pak choi and leave to wilt for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Cook the noodles according to packet instructions and divide among 4 bowls.

6. 6

   Ladle the soup over the noodles, garnish with red chili and lime wedges and serve.