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thai coconut shrimp soup

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

Tasty and flavorful, this quick and easy recipe is so comforting! If you enjoy Thai cuisine, you’ll love this recipe!

yield 4 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For thai coconut shrimp soup

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    coconut oil
  • 1 c
    white onions, finely sliced (lyonnaise cut)
  • 1 1/2 c
    oyster mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 lg
    garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    red thai curry paste
  • 2 stalk
    lemongrass, outer layers removed, bruised and halved
  • 2 lg
    bird's eye chilies, stemmed and smashed
  • 4 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can
    (14 oz./398 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    coconut sugar (substitute brown or palm sugar)
  • 1 tsp
    lime zest
  • 1 lb
    shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 2/3 c
    cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch (mixed with 1/2 cup cold water)
  • 2 Tbsp
    roughly chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • 4
    lime wedges, for serving

How To Make thai coconut shrimp soup

  • 1
    Heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds.
  • 3
    Add red curry paste and stir to coat.
  • 4
    Add lemongrass, chilies, broth, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, coconut sugar and lime zest. Stir well, increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a soft boil.
  • 5
    Add shrimp and cook until they just turn pink, about 2 minutes.
  • 6
    About 30 seconds before time is up, add tomatoes, stir and cook for the remaining time.
  • 7
    Remove lemongrass stalks and chilies; discard them.
  • 8
    Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • 9
    Add cornstarch mixture and stir until the mixture thickens, about 45 seconds.
  • 10
    Spoon soup into warm bowls, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
  • 11
    To view this delicious and elegant recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>> https://youtu.be/Bl63DfkPlPY
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