Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup
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Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup
Description
Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup features shrimp simmered in a broth enriched with red curry paste and coconut milk. The base begins with sautéing shallots in coconut oil, then adding bell peppers and mushrooms before stirring in the curry, ginger, chicken broth, brown sugar, and fish sauce. After simmering, coconut milk and shrimp are added, cooking only until the shrimp turn pink. The final touches of fresh green onion, basil, and lime juice provide a fresh and tangy contrast to the creamy, spicy soup.
The soup offers a combination of creamy and slightly spicy flavors with tender shrimp and sautéed vegetables that complement the rich broth. The method ensures the shrimp are cooked gently to remain tender.
Serve this soup warm as an appetizer or light meal. Its balance of heat, richness, and acidity makes it adaptable to various sides, including steamed rice or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 1/3 cup bell pepper finely diced (about a half of a medium sized pepper, red
- 1 1/2 cups mushroom about 5 ounces, sliced
- 2 Tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 Tablespoon ginger peeled, grated
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon Swerve brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 can coconut milk 13.5 ounces, light
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined* (21-25 per pound, large
- 1/2 cup green onion thinly sliced (about 2
- 2 Tablespoons basil thinly sliced, chiffonade.
- 2 Tablespoon lime juice fresh
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat one tablespoon of coconut oil over medium heat. Add shallots, and stir, cooking just until fragrant. About 1-2 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, mushrooms, curry paste, ginger, chicken broth, brown sugar, and fish sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer. Cover and cook until hot and bubbly, about 8 minutes.
- Add coconut milk and return to a simmer. Add shrimp and cook just until pink and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add sliced green onions, lime juice and fresh basil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 2539mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1747IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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