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Asian Style Shrimp and Noodle Soup

This Asian-inspired soup is flavorful and easy to make.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
  • 1 peeled chunk of ginger (about the size of a teaspoon)
  • 1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons spring onions chopped
  • 1/3 lb. Chinese style noodles (I used 1/3 of a package)
  • 3/4 pound medium shrimp

Instructions

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  1. If shrimp are frozen, run them under cool water until thawed. Peel and devein. Set aside.
  2. Add water, chicken broth, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, Chinese five spice, ginger, and chili pepper to a pot on high heat.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare herbs. Chop the basil, mint, and cilantro, and add to the pot. Mince the garlic into the pot. Chop spring onions and set aside.
  4. When the broth starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the noodles and cook for about five minutes, until noodles are soft.
  5. Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  6. Take out ginger chunk then serve immediately and add spring onions on top. You can garnish it with extra mint and basil leaves if desired.