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THAI COCONUT SOUP WITH SHRIMP (TOM KHA GOONG)

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Thai Coconut Soup with Shrimp ( Tom Kha Soup) -Making Thai soup at home is actually really easy! All the classic flavors that make Thai soup so delicious like coconut milk, lemongrass and ginger in an easy to make (and quick) recipe. You should be able to find all the ingredients at your local grocery store.

Provided by Susan | SimpleHealthyKitchen.com

Categories Main Soup

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups chicken (or vegetable broth, low sodium)
2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger
1 stalk lemongrass (cut in half lengthwise (or 1 Tbsp lemongrass paste))
1-2 tsp red curry paste (according to taste)
2 Tbsp fish sauce * (or sub 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce + 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce)
1 can (15oz. light coconut milk)
1 cup shitake mushrooms (sliced)
1 cup red bell pepper (cut into strips (or diced))
10-12 medium shrimp (approx.. ½ lb. peeled and deveined)
1-2 Tbsp lime juice (according to taste)
1 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
Jasmine rice (cooked (optional))
sriracha sauce (optional- to taste)

Steps:

In a large pot or Dutch oven add broth, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste and fish sauce and simmer for about 10 mins.
Add coconut milk, mushrooms and red bell peppers. Continue to cook stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are soft (about 5 min.). Add shrimp, continue to cook until shrimp are fully cooked (about 5 min.). Remove from heat, remove lemongrass stalks and stir in lime juice. Stir in cilantro, reserving a small amount for garnish.
Can be served as a soup or over jasmine rice for a heartier meal option.
* you should be able to find fish sauce at well stocked grocery stores (in the Asian section). If it's not available you can sub 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce + 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce.

BEST EVER TOM KHA GAI - THAI COCONUT SOUP

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This tom kha soup (Thai coconut soup) is absolutely perfect. Rich and creamy yet tangy and salty, this Thai soup is filling but light and positively bursting with flavor. The very best recipe I've ever made or tried. Whole30, paleo, and vegan options offered.

Provided by Cheryl Malik

Categories Main Course Side Dish Soup

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
½ of one onion (sliced)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
½ of one red jalapeno pepper (sliced, or a couple Thai chiles, halved)
3 ¼-inch slices galangal or ginger
1 lemongrass stalk (pounded with the side of a knife and cut into 2-inch long pieces)
2 teaspoons red Thai curry paste
4 cups chicken broth (see Notes if vegan or on Whole30)
4 cups canned coconut cream or coconut milk (see Notes)
2 medium chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces, see Notes for vegan/vegetarian or to use shrimp)
8 ounces white mushroom caps (sliced)
1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar (if on Whole30, see Notes)
1 ½ - 2 tablespoons fish sauce (plus more to taste, see Notes if on Whole30 or vegan)
2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2-3 green onions (sliced thin)
fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Steps:

In a medium pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno or chile, galangal or ginger, lemongrass, and red curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until onions are softened. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Strain out the aromatics (the garlic, onions, lemongrass, and ginger) and discard. Add in coconut cream or milk, chicken breast (or tofu or shrimp), and mushrooms. Simmer until chicken breast pieces are just cooked through, then add fish sauce, coconut aminos (or coconut sugar), and lime juice, plus more of each to taste.
Cook 2 minutes, then ladle into serving bowls and top with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 27 g, Fat 60 g, SaturatedFat 52 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 1266 mg, Fiber 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

AUTHENTIC THAI COCONUT SOUP

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This soup is for Asian-food lovers. If you have all the ingredients on hand it's easy to put together and makes the perfect comfort food. If not, it only takes one trip the Asian market. It's so versatile you can make it vegetarian or substitute chicken for shrimp. Enjoy!!

Provided by MIREYZ

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
2 (13.5 ounce) cans canned coconut milk
2 cups water
1 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
4 stalks lemon grass, bruised and chopped
10 kaffir lime leaves, torn in half
1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Steps:

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil the shrimp until cooked, about one minute. Drain shrimp, and set aside.
Pour the coconut milk and 2 cups of water in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Add the galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves; simmer for 10 minutes, or until the flavors are infused. Strain the coconut milk into a new pan and discard the spices. Simmer the shiitake mushrooms in the coconut milk for five minutes. Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Season to taste with curry powder.
To serve, reheat shrimp in the soup, and ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with green onion and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 18.4 g, Sodium 522.6 mg, Sugar 7.7 g