Coconut Curry and Shrimp Soup

300 Sensational Soups Serves 6

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups  chicken stock
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
• 8  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1  lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 3  tablespoons lime juice
•  whole cilantro leaf (to garnish)

Directions

1. In large pot bring stock, sugar, fish sauce and curry paste to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Add coconut milk and return to a boil.
2. Add mushrooms, reduce heat and simmer, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer until pink and opaque, about 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice. Serve garnished with cilantro leaves.