Thai Seafood Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined*
• 1 pound fresh raw scallops
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon Thai chili paste
• 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped Thai basil
• Diced green onion for garnish

Instructions

1. In a 4 or 6 quart stock pot heat oil and sweat onions, garlic, ginger and chili paste for 3 minutes.
2. Add stock and other vegetables and spices, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add seafood and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

Yield: 6 to 8 serving.

Notes

* Use small shrimp or dice into bite size pieces.

You can use any firm fish instead of shrimp or scallops.