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Thursday, December 16, 1999 Tested by Betsy Kline
We should all be so resourceful. When Carole Ann Brahler of Allentown gets hungry for Chinese soup, she turns not to the Yellow Pages for take-out, but to her pantry for inspiration.
That's how Delightful Shrimp Soup was born. One evening the homemaker was hungry for soup with an Oriental flavor. She reached into her cupboards for chicken broth as a base; she happened to have some salad shrimp in the freezer and the rest just sort of fell into place.
But then Brahler is good with putting things together: She's an artist and craftsperson who keeps busy with painting, woodcrafting, needlework, sewing and gardening in season.
Her husband, Tom, is the happy recipient of her inventiveness. "He only likes my cooking -- he's never pleased unless it's mine," she says. And a glowing endorsement it is.
Carole Ann does most of her cooking from scratch, but knows how to marry convenience ingredients into a tasteful union. She promises to send us her one-dish chicken pot pie recipe soon.
She clips recipes from magazines and newspapers and will be able to add a cookbook to her resources as a reward for sharing this delightful recipe.
We enjoyed this delicate and beautiful soup with a loaf of bread and wouldn't hesitate to serve it to company. It came together in less than 20 minutes.
2 (14- to 15-ounce) cans chicken broth, may use low salt
Place shrimp in colander to thaw under cold running water.
Put chicken broth, water chestnuts, green onion and mushrooms into medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer, then add shrimp, simmering for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and serve. About 2 to 3 servings.
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