Shrimp and Coconut Milk Thai Soup

Name: Shrimp and Coconut Milk Thai Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh ginger, chopped; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) curry powder; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground paprika; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon; 2 cans 14 oz (398 ml) coconut milk; 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth; 2 cups (500 ml) snow peas, cut lengthwise into three strips; Grated zest of 2 limes; Juice of 1/2 lime; 1 1/2 lb (675 g) shelled raw shrimp, with or without the tail; 3 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 15 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced  
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped  
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon (15 ml) tomato paste
1 tablespoon (15 ml) curry powder
2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground paprika
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
2 cans 14 oz (398 ml) coconut milk
2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
2 cups (500 ml) snow peas, cut lengthwise into three strips
Grated zest of 2 limes  
Juice of 1/2 lime  
1 1/2 lb (675 g) shelled raw shrimp, with or without the tail
3 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
Salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, brown the shiitakes and pepper in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic, ginger, tomato paste, and spices and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the coconut milk, broth, peas, lemon zest, and lime juice. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 3 minutes or until the peas are al dente.
Add the shrimp and bring to a boil. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked. Adjust the seasoning. Serve and garnish with green onions.

Note

You may find that there are a lot of ingredients for this weekday recipe? We grant you. But this soup is so quick to prepare that it's worth serving as a meal-in-a-bowl.

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