CURRIED SHRIMP, RICE, AND OKRA SOUP

Curried Shrimp, Rice, and Okra Soup image

Deep flavors and an unusual combination.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Shrimp Soup

Time 1h27m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced carrots
1 ½ cups diced Spanish onion
1 ½ cups diced red bell pepper
¼ cup diced celery
¼ cup minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 cups clam juice
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cups cooked white rice
1 pound okra, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red bell pepper, celery, ginger, and garlic; saute until carrots soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder, coriander, and cayenne pepper.
Pour clam juice, tomatoes, and coconut into the stockpot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until tomatoes break down, about 20 minutes. Add shrimp. Cover and cook until opaque, about 10 minutes.
Stir rice, okra, coconut milk, cilantro, honey, lime juice, and salt into the stockpot. Simmer until flavors combine, about 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 146.9 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 904 mg, Sugar 10.9 g