Thai Coconut Soup with Shrimp
Servings
2Serving size
about 2 cupsThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes good leftovers. Reheat gently.
Serve with Brown Rice or Jasmine Rice or Low Sodium Jasmine Rice
Ingredients
| 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil |
| 1 Tbsp. Ginger root, raw (peeled and finely minced) |
| 2 large Green onions (sliced crosswise) |
| 4 ounce Mushrooms, shiitake, raw (thinly sliced) |
| 2 cups No salt added vegetable stock (even better is no salt added shrimp stock) |
| 1 cup Lite Coconut Milk |
| 1 8 inch piece Lemongrass |
| 2 tsp. Red Curry Paste |
| 2 tsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce) |
| 1 tsp.. Fish sauce |
| 8 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined) |
| 2 Tbsp. Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw (coarsely chopped) |
Instructions
Add the minced ginger and cook slowly for about 2 minutes.
Add the white part of the green onions and cook for another minute.
Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes.
Add the vegetable stock, coconut milk, curry paste, soy sauce and fish sauce. Stir well.
Slice the lemongrass stalks lengthwise and then tie in the center with a string. Add to the pan.
Reduce the heat to medium low so that the soup is barely simmering.
Cook slowly for 20 minutes. (You can make the rice while the soup is cooking.)
Add the shrimp and the green part of the green onions.
Cook for about 5 minutes until the shrimp are done.
Remove the lemongrass and discard.
Serve over rice then top with cilantro.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
Jasmine Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount…
Low Sodium Jasmine Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 20-30 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount…
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Lactose
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Recipe Notes
Bottled Asian sauces are quite high in sodium. Check the label carefully. Fish sauce is listed as containing about 1,400 mg of sodium per tablespoon by the USDA. For example, Thai Kitchen Fish Sauce, is 690 mg but man sauces contain over 2,000 mg of sodium per serving. The same applies for the red curry paste. Check the label and shop around a bit.
Red curry pastes can vary widely in their level of spiciness. There is no way to tell until using one that you buy. It is a good idea to start with a half teaspoon and adjust to your desired level of heat.
It is key to finely mince the ginger. Take your time and get the minced bits as small as possible so that they cook evenly and you are not biting down on a large piece of ginger.