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    Thai coconut soup in a white bowl with carrots, mushroom and shrimp.

    Thai Coconut Soup

    Thai Coconut Soup is a quick and flavorful Thai-inspired soup made with creamy coconut milk, red curry paste, vegetables, and tender shrimp.
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 16 large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
    • 2 medium carrots, sliced thin
    • 1/2 medium onion, diced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tsp ginger, minced
    • 1 tbsp red curry paste
    • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
    • 1 tsp fish sauce
    • 3/4 cup coconut milk
    • 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 tbsp lime juice
    • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

    Instructions

    • Cook shrimp: Add 1 tablespoon oil to a large pot. Sauté shrimp over medium high heat until they are fully cooked (should take about 4-5 minutes). Remove shrimp from the pot and set aside.
    • Cook vegetables: Add 1 tbsp oil to the same pot. Add in carrots and onions and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables start to get tender. Add in garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute.
    • Simmer broth: Stir in curry paste, broth and fish sauce. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
    • Stir in coconut milk and mushrooms. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add the cooked shrimp back to the pot along with the lime juice and cilantro. Stir to combine and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • Don’t overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cook quickly, so remove them from the pot as soon as they’re pink and opaque. They’ll warm back up when added to the soup at the end.
    • Adjust the curry paste to taste. Red curry paste can vary in heat, so start with the amount listed and add more if you want a spicier soup.
    • Use full-fat coconut milk for the creamiest soup. Light coconut milk will work, but the soup won’t be quite as rich.
    • Taste before adding more salt. Fish sauce adds plenty of savory, salty flavor, so give the soup a taste before seasoning.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 454mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5730IUVitamin C: 8.3mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2.9mg