Quick Coconut Soup

Submitted by KelBel

"Another outstanding recipe from cooking light. Tastes like Tom Kha (Thai coconut soup) without all of the expense and fancy ingredients."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 4 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
• 6 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups light coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 cup hot cooked basmati rice

directions

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan, and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; stir in coconut milk, onions, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Spoon rice into a soup bowl; ladle soup over rice.

Reviews

[Natalia 3]

I'm giving this 5 star rating with one stipulation - additional lime (or lemon) juice! Without the lemongrass, it seemed to be missing something. I listened to my brother for once and brought out some sliced lemons. (Lime would've been good, but I only bought one for the recipe and had already used it up.) Everyone squeezed it into their soup. It went from 3 stars to 5! A great alternative to restaurant thai soup which usually contains MSG.

 

[Chef Kate]

Let me rave about this! Absolutely delicious! Full of flavor, an undercurrent of heat, very fresh tasting. I used homemade, salt-free chicken stock and added salt at the end. Also, I could not bring myself to boil the shrimp--so I brought the liquid to a boil, lowered the heat and then added the shrimp. What a really wonderful (and easy) soup!

 

[Easy Going Chef]

I thought this was delicious! I gave it 4 stars bc I needed more spice. I served this over brown rice and it was still great. Thanks for the great recipe!

 

[Mia in Germany]

Wonderful quick version of my favorite soup! Thanks for posting!! Made for Healthy Choices ABC.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

This soup is right up my alley, I simply loved it! I made this with no changes which is something rare for me, I can't wait to make this again soon, thanks Kel!...Kitten:)