The Best Thai Coconut Soup

Name: The Best Thai Coconut Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons red curry paste; 1 stalk lemon grass, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 3 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk; 0.5 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; salt to taste; 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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This Thai coconut soup is full of authentic, bold, and delicious Thai flavors. This is the best Thai soup recipe out there — you won't be disappointed with this one! Serve over steamed rice.

Recipe by Jessica

Updated on October 5, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

8

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons red curry paste
1 stalk lemon grass, minced
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
3 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk
½ pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass; cook and stir in the hot oil for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in chicken broth, then stir in fish sauce and brown sugar; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add shrimp; cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and garnish with cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

368	Calories
33g	Fat
9g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 368
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g	42%
Saturated Fat 28g	138%
Cholesterol 86mg	29%
Sodium 579mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 7mg	38%
Potassium 451mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.