Authentic Thai Coconut Soup
Description
This authentic Thai coconut soup is made with galangal and lime leaves combined with coconut milk and shrimp to create a delicious Thai soup. If you have all the ingredients on hand it's easy to put together and makes the perfect comfort food.
Ingredients
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1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
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2 (13 1/2 ounce) cans canned coconut milk
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2 cups water
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1 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
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4 stalks lemon grass, bruised and chopped
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10 makrut lime leaves, torn in half
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1 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
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1/4 cup lime juice
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon curry powder
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1 tablespoon green onion, thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Directions
1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Boil shrimp until cooked, about 1 minute. Drain shrimp and set aside.
2
Pour coconut milk and 2 cups water into a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Add galangal, lemongrass, and lime leaves; simmer until flavors are infused about 10 minutes.
3
Strain coconut milk into a separate pan and discard spices. Simmer shiitake mushrooms in coconut milk for 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Season to taste with curry powder.
4
To serve, reheat shrimp in soup and ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with green onion and red pepper flakes.