Chinese-Style Shrimp Soup

Step 1

In a small bowl, blend water smoothly with cornflour.

Step 2

Set aside.

Step 3

In a large pan, combine stock, carrot and soy sauce.

Step 4

Bring to the boil, then simmer over a medium heat for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add shrimp, cabbage, shallots and water chestnuts to stock mixture, cook for 4 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in cornflour mixtue, snow peas and sesame oil.

Step 7

Cook stirring continuously, until soup boils and thickens slightly.

Step 8

Ladle soup into 4 serving bowls.

Step 9

Serve immediately.