Red Curry Coconut Shrimp Soup with Jasmine Rice & Vegetables: Thai-Inspired Summer Soup for Souper (Soup, Salad & Sammie) Sundays

I love Thai flavors and Thai soups as I find the combination of coconut milk and lime juice cooling, even in humid weather. I was craving a red curry shrimp soup so I tossed it together with fridge, freezer and pantry ingredients. 

Because I was lazy and only wanted to use and clean one pot, I cooked my rice in the soup. Easy-peasy.

Red Curry Coconut Shrimp Soup with Jasmine Rice & Vegetables 
By Deb, Kahakai Kitchen
(Makes 6 Servings)

1 Tbsp coconut oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp red curry paste, or to taste
3 stalks lemongrass, peeled and bruised
4-5 kaffir lime leaves, edges torn
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced thinly
1 medium carrot, sliced thinly
1 can baby corn, drained
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 
2 cans coconut milk
1 cup jasmine rice
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 1/2 cups small mushrooms (I used Brown Beech mushrooms) 
1 cup sugar snap peas, sliced horizontally
1 lb uncooked jumbo (16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined 
juice of 1 lime, plus more to taste
fresh Thai basil and lime wedges to serve
Sriracha sauce to serve 

Heat the oil in a large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat and add the garlic and red curry paste. Cook about 1 minute then add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes until aromatic and veggies are softened. 

Add the baby corn and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and return to a simmer, adding in the jasmine rice. Cook about 8 minutes. Add fish sauce, mushrooms, snap peas and shrimp and cook another 5-6 minutes until rice and shrimp are cooked through. Add lime juice and adjust seasonings to taste.

Ladle into bowls and garnish with Thai basil leaves. Serve with extra lime wedges and Sriracha or other hot sauce if desired. Enjoy!

Notes/Results: Simple and full of flavor and texture, I could eat this soup every week. I like my soup with just a little spice but feel free to add Thai chilies or hot sauce to the soup for more fire. If you aren't a shrimp person you can sub in chicken or tofu cubes. Hearty without being heavy, this soup works as a lunch or dinner option. 

 

 
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