Clear Baby Octopus Soup
Ingredients
- 500g baby octopus
- 4 cups of water
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- 1 stick celery, chopped
- 3 tsp. tom yum
- 1 tsp. grated lime rind
- 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1 medium red pepper, chopped
- 4 shallots, chopped
Instructions
- Discard head and beak from each octopus.
- Cut octopus through tentacles into 4 pieces.
- Combine water, stock cubes, celery, tom yum, rind and sauce in a large saucepan.
- Bring to the boil.
- Add octopus, herbs and pepper, reduce heat, simmer uncovered for about 3 minutes or until tender.
- Sprinkle with shallots.