Shrimp Soup

Serves 6

½ cup coarsely chopped tomatoes

¼ cup tomato sauce

¼ teaspoon black pepper and cumin powder

½ teaspoon rasam powder

¼ teaspoon salt (more, if desired)

3 tablespoons chopped green onion tops, plus additional for garnish

3 tablespoons chopped coriander, plus additional for garnish

¼ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

1 clove garlic, crushed

½ pound fresh raw shrimp (shelled and cleaned), cut in half

Boil 6 cups of water.  Add tomato and cook, uncovered, until tender.  Add tomato sauce, cumin and black pepper powder, rasam powder, and salt.  Stir well and let it simmer over medium-low heat.

Add green onion tops, coriander, ginger, and garlic.  Let it cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

When the mixture beings to boil, add shrimp.  Let shrimp cook over medium heat until they turn pink (2 to 3 minutes)

Garnishing with additional chopped green onion tops and chopped coriander.