Cook the Book: Napa Cabbage and Shrimp Soup

Name: Cook the Book: Napa Cabbage and Shrimp Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp canola or other neutral oil; 1 Tbsp heaping tablespoon dried shrimp, rinsed under hot water and chopped; 1 Tbsp fish sauce; 710 milliliters firmly packed sliced napa cabbage (1/4-inch wide ribbons); 1 teaspoons salt; 1 scallion, green part only, thinly sliced; 227 grams or medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 liters water; 0 teaspoons white pepper; 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced

Cook the Book: Napa Cabbage and Shrimp Soup is a gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and pescatarian main course. One serving contains 116 calories, 15g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of canolan oil, salt, scallion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 4-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and cook gently stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until fragrant and soft.

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Onion

Add the dried shrimp, salt, and fish sauce and cook for about 30 seconds to develop the flavors.

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Dried Shrimp

Fish Sauce

Salt

Add the water, raise the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the cabbage has softened and the soup is golden./ If you are not serving the soup right away, turn off the heat and cover.

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Cabbage

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Just before serving, return the soup to a simmer. Drop in the shrimp. When the shrimp have turned pink and curled, add the pepper. Taste and add extra salt or fish sauce, if necessary. Ladle into a serving bowl and garnish with the scallion.

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Fish Sauce

Green Onions