This Thai Shrimp Soup is made with creamy coconut milk, and it is a perfect meatless recipe for Lent or any time of the year.

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Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup

I love Thai food because it is zesty, spicy and full of flavor.  This Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup combines the delicious flavor of coconut along with traditional Green Curry Paste for a a tasty seafood soup.

When I was at the grocery store last week I found these cute little Petite Shanghai cabbage, which are like miniature bok choi.  I decided they would be perfect for this soup, although you could substitute a different green, like spinach if your store doesn’t carry them.  The Petite Shanghai cabbage is very tender, and go well with the coconut flavored broth. Leafy greens are an important part of a healthy diet and a flavorful soup like this one is a great way to include them for more reluctant eaters.

This soup is very quick to make, so it is a great weeknight meal! It has only a few ingredients and in less than 30 minutes you can have a hearty meatless soup on the dinner table.

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Coconut Shrimp Soup

Thai Shrimp Soup

Yield: 4 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This Thai Shrimp Soup is made with creamy coconut milk, and it is a perfect meatless recipe.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon green chili paste
• 1 lb shrimp
• 3/4 lb baby bok choy, sliced

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium heat.
2. Saute the onion and curry powder for 5-10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Stir in the coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce and green chili paste, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the shrimp to the pan, and put the cabbage on top. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cabbage is wilted.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Cholesterol: 285mgSodium: 1291mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 24g

Nutrition facts are estimates.

 More Meatless Soup Recipes for Lent

• Irish Colcannon Soup
• Italian Tortellini Soup
• Mexican Tomato Soup with Corn Dumplings
• Vatapa with Mussels

More Traditonal Thai Shrimp Recipes

• Easy Shrimp Pad Thai
• Thai Shrimp Noodle Bowl