Shrimp Rice Soup

This recipe is one of the Asian style--actually Korean style--rice soups. It is a thick porridge-style soup that is flavorful and healthy: low-fat, low-calorie, low-salt. Good for a meal.

• Calories: 586 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 cups white rice
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 12 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 9 ounces shelled and deveined shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse rice and set aside for 2 hours or until moistened.

Step 2

Heat sesame oil in a saucepan. Add shrimp and rice wine and gently fry. Add rice and fry for 1 minute.

Step 3

Pour water into saucepan and boil over medium heat. When the rice and shrimp mixture is thickened, or the rice expands about 3 times, reduce the heat to low. Continue to cook for 10 minutes, or until heated through, stirring constantly. Season with salt and serve hot.