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      Title: Hot And Sour Soup With Chayote, Shrimp, And Mushrooms
 Categories: Soups, Asian
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
    1/2 lb Small shrimp; rinsed
      1 sm Lemon rind
      1    Top lemongrass (optional)
    1/2 ts Allspice berries
      2 cl Garlic; sliced
      3 tb Oyster sauce
      5 c  Water
    3/4 lb Chayote (1)
      6 oz Small mushrooms
      2 ts Chili-garlic paste
    1/4 c  Lemon juice
           Cilantro; to taste
 
  Peel chayote and cut in 1/8 to 1/4" dice. Peel shrimp; combine
  shells in a pot with lemon rind, optional lemon grass tops,
  allspice berries, garlic, 2 tb oyster sauce, and water. Simmer,
  covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.

  Strain shrimp broth, discarding solids. Return to the pot with the
  chayote; simmer until not quite tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

  Devein and halve shrimp lengthwise; add to soup with mushrooms and
  1 ts chili paste. Bring soup to a boil, stirring until shrimps turn
  pink. Slowly add lemon juice, chili paste, and oyster sauce to
  taste. Stir in cilantro and serve.
  
  Recipe by Elizabeth Schneider

  Recipe FROM: Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables, A Commonsense Guide
 
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