Vietnamese Prawn and Lemongrass Noodle Soup
A fragrant prawn and lemongrass noodle soup with lime and fresh herbs.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.88 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the stock, lemongrass paste, ginger and fish sauce in a pan with 300 ml water. Simmer for 6 minutes.
6 min - 2
Soak the noodles in boiling water for 4 minutes, then drain.
4 min - 3
Add the prawns to the broth and cook for 3 minutes until pink.
3 min - 4
Divide the noodles between two bowls and ladle over the broth and prawns.
- 5
Top with beansprouts, spring onions, coriander and chilli. Serve with lime wedges.
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