Who doesn’t love take-out? It’s a quick and easy option for those days when you want delicious Asian dishes but don’t have the time to make them. Thanks to this simple Thai soup recipe, you can skip the take-out and enjoy a healthy, homemade Thai dish! It’s so delicious and unbelievably easy to make. It’s also versatile; the shrimp can easily be swapped out for chicken, pork, or even veggies or tofu. Whichever you choose, this soup will still be amazing! Pair this with a semi-dry Riesling and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 (12-ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- In a large saucepan of 1 1/2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
- Add garlic, onion and bell pepper to the stockpot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in curry paste until well combined, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in coconut milk and vegetable stock, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in rice, shrimp, lime juice and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News
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