Description
This Spicy Shrimp Soup with Coconut Lime Cream Swirl is a vibrant Thai-inspired recipe, combining succulent shrimp, a fragrant broth, and a luscious coconut lime cream. It’s an easy and flavorful soup perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10.5oz) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1L (4 cups) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 200ml (¾ cup) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp (15ml) vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15g) fresh ginger, minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced
- 2 red Thai chilies, sliced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce
- 2 tsp (10ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 tsp (5g) sugar (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 100ml (⅓ cup) coconut cream (for swirl)
- 1 tsp (2g) cornstarch (for swirl)
- 2 tbsp (8g) cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Toasted shredded coconut (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry for better searing.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and chilies until fragrant.
- Simmer Broth: Add broth and simmer gently to infuse flavors.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, zest, and sugar; season with salt.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.
- Make Cream Swirl: Whisk coconut cream, cornstarch, and salt; heat until thickened.
- Plate & Garnish: Ladle soup, swirl in cream, and garnish with cilantro and coconut.
- Serve: Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use full-fat coconut milk. Adjust chili quantity to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: shrimp,soup,thai,coconut,spicy,easy,dinner,comfort food