Authentic Thai Coconut Soup

Serves: 5

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

46

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Water

1 cup

Lime Juice

3 tbsps

Fish Sauce

1 cup

Brown Sugar

1 tsp

Curry Powder

Directions:

1

Bring a pot of water to a boil

2

Boil the shrimp until cooked, about one minute

3

Drain shrimp, and set aside

4

Pour the coconut milk and 2 cups of water in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer

5

Add the galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves; simmer for 10 minutes, or until the flavors are infused

6

Strain the coconut milk into a new pan and discard the spices

7

Simmer the shiitake mushrooms in the coconut milk for five minutes

8

Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar

9

Season to taste with curry powder

10

To serve, reheat shrimp in the soup, and ladle into serving bowls

11

Garnish with green onion and red pepper flakes