XINH'S HOT AND SPICY SOUP

(Courtesy of XINH DWELLEY: XINH'S CLAM & OYSTER HOUSE)

You will delight to the complex flavors in Xinh’s Hot and Spicy Soup.  Xinh features our fresh Meditteranean Mussels with a variety of other fresh seafood flavors in this wonderful example of Asian cuisine.

 INGREDIENTS

1 to 2 TBSP. vegetable oil                                          1 C crushed pineapple

4 cloves chopped garlic                                             1 C pineapple juice

1/2 C chopped onion                                                    4 C water

    1 TBSP. chopped lemongrass                                  1 pack Knorr Tamarind Soup Base

pinch of cayenne pepper                                           1 TSP. cumin

pinch of Thai chile, fresh or dry                               1 TBSP.  brown sugar, or to taste

8 oz Catfish filet, cut into chunks                             2 - 3 stalks of celery, chopped

1 LB clams, washed                                                    6 leaves of Chinese cabbage, sliced

1 LB mussels, debearded and scrubbed               2 Roma tomatoes, cut into chunks

1 LB shrimp, peeled and deveined                          1 TBSP. cilantro

8 oz calamari, cut in thin strips                                1 TBSP. Thai basil

1 TBSP. green onion, chopped                                 1 C bean sprouts, fresh

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in large pan.  Sauté garlic, onion, lemongrass and cayenne pepper in oil until vegetables are transparent.  Add catfish, clams, and mussels.   Bring to a boil.   Add prawns and calamari.  Add all other ingredients, except cilantro, green onion and bean sprouts.   Simmer for 5 minutes or until done.   Add cilantro, green onion and bean sprouts.   Serve with steamed rice or rice noodles.

Serves 4 - 6.

BON APPETIT!

www.taylorshellfishfarms.com