ASIAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Asian Vegetable Soup With Shrimp image

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories Asian

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved and sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup shredded carrot
2 lbs sliced savoy cabbage
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
4 cups vegetable stock
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (31/40 size)
salt, to taste (optional)

Steps:

In large soup pot, melt coconut oil over medium heat. When hot, add leeks, celery and ginger and sauté until they begin to soften. Add red pepper flakes and white pepper; stir.
Add cabbage, carrots and garlic to soup pot and cook until cabbage wilts down to half its size. Add rice vinegar and soy sauce; cook until this liquid is absorbed.
Add broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes have elapsed, stir in shrimp. Simmer gently for approximately 5-10 minutes, until shrimp have turned pink. Taste for seasoning and add salt, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.4, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 556.6, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 6, Protein 9.5