EASY THAI SHRIMP SOUP

I am such a sucker for Thai take-out, particularly for red curry and coconut soup. I order it on a weekly basis! But ordering take-out this often has been getting a bit costly so this homemade coconut curry soup comes in very handy. And it tastes a million times better too.

Best of all, it’s so easy to make, and it doesn’t require ingredients that are hard to find. And if you’re not a fan of shrimp, you can easily swap that out for chicken, pork or even tofu for a vegetarian option. Either way, you’ll be sure to skip your usual Thai take-out and indulge in this budget-friendly version instead!

Easy Thai Shrimp Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Skip the take-out and try making this at home - it's unbelievably easy and 10000x tastier and healthier!

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 2 tablespoon red curry paste
• 2 (12-ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

• In a large saucepan of 1 1 /2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
• Add garlic, onion and bell pepper to the stockpot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Whisk in curry paste until well combined, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in coconut milk and vegetable stock, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in rice, shrimp, lime juice and cilantro.
• Serve immediately.

This is a nice, well-rounded meal that has a good amount of several nutrients including folate, potassium, and iron. Eating soup is also a good way to fill up faster. The water in the soup will fill you up faster than eating solid food and drinking water on the side!