Thai Red Curry Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 18 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 (8.8 ounce) pouch Jasmine
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to pot and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until pink, turning halfway through. Set aside.
2. Add remaining olive oil, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in curry paste and ginger. Cook 1 minute, or until fragrant.
3. Stir in stock, coconut milk, and rice, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in fish sauce and brown sugar. Remove from heat.
5. Using an immersion blender, puree soup in pot. Or carefully transfer soup in batches to a large food processor or blender, covering opening with a dish towel, and blend until pureed. Return soup to pot.
6. Stir in green onions, cilantro, basil, and lime juice. Divide soup evenly among 6 bowls and top each bowl with 3 shrimp. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 229

Fat 10g (15%)

sat 4g (18%)

Protein 9g

Carb 27g (9%)

Fiber 2g (1%)

Sugars 4g (added sugars 1g)

Sodium 570mg (29%)