LIGHT THAI COCONUT SOUP

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You can make one of the world's most exotic soups without having to worry about the calorie content if you follow this recipe.

Provided by Late Night Gourmet

Categories     Coconut

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, reserving shells and juices
1 carrot, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1/4 onion, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
4 cups water
1 tablespoon oil, sesame
2 tablespoons ginger, freshly grated
2 tablespoons pickled ginger, pickled (optional)
1 stalk lemongrass, chopped (or 2 tablespoons lemon grass paste)
1 serrano pepper, diced, retaining seeds
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 (13 1/2 ounce) cans light coconut milk
1 lb mushroom, shiitake, sliced (stems removed)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 ounce fresh cilantro
1 ounce rice vinegar
4 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • If making the stock, combine carrots, garlic, onion, thyme, and water in a large pot and bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add shells and juices reserved from the shrimp. Cover and allow to simmer for at least half an hour. Strain liquids out and set aside.
  • If not making the stock, bring pre-made stock to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Add shells and juices reserved from the shrimp. Cover and allow to simmer for at least half an hour. Strain liquids out and set aside.
  • Separate seeds, if any, from tamarind paste and discard.
  • Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in the ginger, lemon grass, pepper, tamarind paste for 1 minute.
  • Slowly pour all but 1 cup of the stock over the mixture, stirring continually.
  • Stir in the fish sauce; simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the coconut milk, mushrooms, and cilantro; cook and stir until the mushrooms are soft.
  • Add the shrimp; cook until no longer translucent (about 5 minutes).
  • Stir in the lime juice and rice vinegar.
  • In a separate bowl, stir the cornstarch gradually into the remaining stock. Add gradually to the pot while stirring continuously.
  • Stir in the lime juice and rice vinegar.

MD: Aman Ullah Bhuiyan
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This soup is a must-try! It's so delicious and flavorful, and it's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Skimbo Simblo
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm and flavorful, and it always makes me feel better when I'm feeling under the weather.


Zainab Turay
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Lucille Lackey
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the coconut milk gives it a creamy, rich texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Sainimili Maria
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This soup was delicious! I added some extra vegetables and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


aashish Lama
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This soup is so good! It's flavorful and creamy, and the lemongrass gives it a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Rody toty
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This soup was amazing! I loved the creamy coconut broth and the lemongrass gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Temidola Deborah
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The soup was delicious and easy to make. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth and it was still great.


Harun Mahmud
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I added some shrimp and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Rao Mohsin
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was flavorful and creamy, with just the right amount of spice. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Wiky Tosh
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This soup was really easy to make and it tasted incredible. The coconut milk and lemongrass gave it such a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


TCF Bando Finessin
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I'm not usually a fan of Thai food, but this soup was amazing! It was so flavorful and satisfying. I'll definitely be making this again.


Halil Topaloglou
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the coconut milk gave it a creamy, rich texture. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.


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