Thai Shrimp Soup Delight (Printable Version)
Delight in a creamy, zesty Thai shrimp soup with fresh herbs and aromatic spices for a warming dish.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Oils
01 -
15 ml avocado oil or olive oil
→ Aromatics
02 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
03 -
1 small onion, diced
04 -
15 g fresh ginger, minced
05 -
15 g lemongrass (inner part), minced
→ Paste and Sauces
06 -
15 g red curry paste
07 -
15 ml fish sauce
→ Liquids
08 -
720 ml chicken or vegetable broth
09 -
700 ml full-fat coconut milk (2 cans)
→ Produce
10 -
225 g fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
11 -
Zest of 1 lime
12 -
22 ml lime juice (1 lime)
→ Seafood
13 -
450 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Seasonings
14 -
Sea salt, to taste
→ Garnishes
15 -
Fresh cilantro
16 -
Sliced scallions
17 -
Lime wedges
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until fragrant. Stir in minced garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and red curry paste; cook for 1 minute to release aromas.
02 -
Pour the chicken or vegetable broth into the pot, stirring continuously. Add fish sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavors.
03 -
Stir in the coconut milk, then add sliced shiitake mushrooms. Cook and stir until mushrooms soften, approximately 5 minutes.
04 -
Add peeled and deveined shrimp to the pot. Cook until shrimp turn opaque and are fully cooked, about 5 minutes.
05 -
Stir in lime zest and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro, sliced scallions, and lime wedges.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 -
Using fresh lemongrass imparts authentic flavor; remove tougher outer layers before mincing.