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Coconut Thai Soup

Light, refreshing, and delicious. This soup is always a hit. You basically can't over salt it so make sure to add more if you don't think the recipe has enough.

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Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 cups chicken bone broth
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
    🔗 C&H Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup green beans
  • 2 small tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons red curry paste

Method

  1. 0h
    Step 1

    Place 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons red curry paste and 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger into a large pot or dutch oven. Cook for 1 minute.

  2. 0.25h
    Step 2

    Pour in 4 cups chicken bone broth and 1 tablespoon light brown sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes and medium-low heat.

  3. 0.5h
    Step 3

    Add basically everything else (except the shrimp and lime juice); 3 (13.5 ounce) cans coconut milk, 1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced,1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 cup green beans, 2 small tomatoes, diced, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon white pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.

  4. 0.75h
    Step 4

    Add 1 pound medium shrimp and 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice. Cook for another 5 - 10 minutes or until shrimp is fully cooked. Serve

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