Creamy coconut broth with tender shrimp, aromatic lemongrass, and warming spices. Ready in under 40 minutes for a comforting bowl.
# Components:
→ Seafood
01 - 12 oz large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Aromatics & Vegetables
02 - 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and smashed
03 - 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 small onion, thinly sliced
06 - 3.5 oz mushrooms, sliced
07 - 1 small red chili, sliced
08 - 1 piece fresh ginger or galangal, approximately 1 inch, sliced
→ Broth
09 - 14 fl oz coconut milk
10 - 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
11 - 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
→ Seasonings
12 - 2 tablespoons fish sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus additional for adjustment
14 - 1 teaspoon sugar
→ Garnish
15 - Fresh cilantro leaves
16 - Lime wedges
17 - Sliced green onions
# Method:
01 - Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, and chili for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
02 - Stir in red curry paste and cook for 1 minute to bloom and release aromatic compounds.
03 - Pour coconut milk and broth into pot. Add kaffir lime leaves if desired. Bring to gentle simmer over medium heat.
04 - Add mushrooms to simmering broth and cook for 5 minutes until just tender.
05 - Add shrimp to soup and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque throughout.
06 - Stir in fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice, fish sauce, or sugar as needed.
07 - Remove and discard lemongrass, ginger, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, green onions, and lime wedges.
