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Thai Shrimp Coconut Noodle Soup

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A flavorful Thai shrimp soup featuring coconut milk, red curry paste, fresh herbs, and rice noodles, combining creamy, spicy, and aromatic elements for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 inch ginger, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 (13 ounce) can full fat, unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 (13 ounce) can low fat, unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 lemongrass sticks
  • 4 stems cilantro
  • 2 mint sprigs
  • 4 Japanese dried chili pods
  • 4–6 ounces rice noodles
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, mint, sliced jalapeño and green onion for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until just opaque; remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté diced onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant and translucent.
  3. Add red bell pepper, red curry paste, and chili garlic paste; cook, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, and chicken stock; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  5. Whisk in coconut milk until completely combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  6. Add cilantro stems, mint sprigs, lemongrass sticks, and dried chili pods. Simmer 8-10 minutes until soup thickens slightly.
  7. Remove lemongrass, cilantro, mint, and chili pods and discard.
  8. Add rice noodles and cooked shrimp to the pot. Cook 5-6 minutes until noodles are tender and shrimp is cooked through.
  9. Adjust salt to taste and garnish with fresh cilantro, mint, sliced jalapeño, and green onion before serving.

Notes

Tie cilantro stems and mint sprigs with cooking twine for easier removal. Adjust spiciness by varying the amount of chili garlic paste and dried chili pods. Use full fat coconut milk for creamier texture.

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