Episode 121 - The Ultimate Cooking Show
Segment #2 - Lunch - Thai Shrip and Noodle Soup
Recipe - Thai Shrip and Noodle Soup

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups shitake mushrooms
• 1/2 cup scallions cut in 1-1/2 inch lengths
• 1/2 cup snow peas cut in 1- 1/2 inch lengths
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger root (optional) or 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 pound buckwheat noodles
• 6 medium shelled shrimp
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil cut into thin strips

LET'S GET STARTED:

1. Peel carrot with a vegetable peeler and cut strips into 1-1/2 inch lengths.
2. Remove stems from mushrooms and slice mushrooms into strips.
3. Combine chicken broth, scallions, snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Add buckwheat noodles and shrimp. Cook 3-5 minutes until noodles are tender and shrimp are cooked.
5. To serve, sprinkle fresh basil in bottom of bowls and pour soup over basil.

Tips: Fresh shitake mushrooms can be substituted with dried mushrooms. Reconstitute with water for 30 minutes to an hour before using.

OTHER ACTIVITIES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Breakfast
Colorful Pancakes
Lunch
Thai Shrimp and Noodle Soup
Recipes in a Jar
Layered Art Brownies
More Recipes in a Jar
Mediterranean Seafood Grill
Mediterranean Seafood Grill
Vinaigrette Slaw