Lemongrass Shrimp Soup
I took a Cuisine of Thailand course when I went to culinary school. Before that, I had never had Thai food. There are certain dishes I just loved. This photo features some of the entrées we made during one class.
This Lemongrass Shrimp Soup recipe is one I developed. I was looking for a light soup with some traditional Thai flavors like Lemongrass. I have provided some options in case you can’t find certain ingredients. I had a hard time getting Thai Chili Peppers at the store, so I substituted thin slices of red bell peppers.
This is a very light soup packed with flavor. Most of the ingredients are easily found at your local grocers. I was surprised that I couldn’t find Lemongrass (stalks), so I substituted Lemongrass Paste, which was easier to deal with than prepping the lemongrass stalks. If your store doesn’t carry it, Amazon.com has it. I have also used dried Lemongrass Powder as a substitute. If you find this instead, just start with 1/2 teaspoon. I’ve never used more than 1 teaspoon of the powder.
I used thin Thai Rice Noodles for this. The Thai linguine style are a little thick, but can also be used. I found these in a folded in a package (see below), but if you can find them folded like this, look for Thai Kitchen Thin Rice Noodles.
This Lemongrass Shrimp Soup has a slight kick to it, but I can’t take a lot of heat, so taste and adjust. This might be too mild for some people.
On to making the soup. Heat the oil in a large pot. Sauté the minced garlic, both gingers, lemongrass paste and red pepper flakes for 1-2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients except the shrimp. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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NOTE: I have mentioned Stem Ginger in the past. It is basically cooked ginger in syrup and has so many uses. It is definitely a favorite of mine. I use it frequently. It makes a great Ginger tea.
Lemongrass Shrimp Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of Mongolian fire oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 stem ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 6 scallions (green onions), thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 limes, zest of 1 and juice of 2
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
- 64 ounces of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 8 drops of Tabasco Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces of fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Thin Thai Rice Noodles
Garnish - Scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- Cilantro
- Lime slices
- Thai Chili pepper, sliced in rings
Directions
- Step 1 Heat the oil in a large pot. Sauté the minced garlic, both gingers, lemongrass paste and red pepper flakes for 1-2 minutes.
- Step 2 Add in the rest of the ingredients (except the shrimp).
- Step 3 Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Step 4 Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
- Step 5 Serve immediately.
