Ingredients

	1 lb medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
	27 oz coconut milk
	2 cups water
	1-inch piece galangal – thinly sliced
	4 stalks lemon grass – bruised and chopped
	10 kaffir lime leaves – torn in half
	1 lb shiitake mushrooms – sliced
	1/4 cup lime juice
	3 tbsp fish sauce
	1/4 cup brown sugar
	1 tsp curry powder
	1 tbsp green onion – thinly sliced
	1 tsp red pepper flakes – dried

Nutritional information

314

calories

17.2 g

carbohydrates

15.3 g

protein

21.6 g

fat

523 mg

sodium

86 mg

cholesterol

Authentic Thai Coconut Soup

Name: Authentic Thai Coconut Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 27 oz coconut milk; 2 cups water; 1-inch piece galangal – thinly sliced; 4 stalks lemon grass – bruised and chopped; 10 kaffir lime leaves – torn in half; 1 lb shiitake mushrooms – sliced; 1/4 cup lime juice; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tbsp green onion – thinly sliced; 1 tsp red pepper flakes – dried

Features:

Cuisine:

Thai

30 mins
Easy

Ingredients

1 lb medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
27 oz coconut milk
2 cups water
1-inch piece galangal – thinly sliced
4 stalks lemon grass – bruised and chopped
10 kaffir lime leaves – torn in half
1 lb shiitake mushrooms – sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp green onion – thinly sliced
1 tsp red pepper flakes – dried

How to make Authentic Thai Coconut Soup

Boil a pot of water.
- Add the shrimp until cooked.
- Drain the shrimp then set aside.
Pour the coconut milk and 2 cups of water in a large saucepan;
- Let simmer.
Add the lime leaves, galangal, and lemon grass.
- Let simmer for 10 minutes to fuse the flavors.
Strain the coconut milk into a new pan.
- Discard the spices.
Simmer the mushrooms in the coconut milk for five minutes.
Stir in the brown sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce.
Season to taste using curry powder.
Reheat shrimp in the soup to serve.
Ladle into serving bowls.
Garnish with red pepper flakes and green onion.