Description
A creamy and flavorful coconut shrimp soup with rice and spinach, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger (optional but delicious)
- 1–2 tbsp red curry paste (adjust to taste)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or seafood broth)
- 1 cup cooked white rice (jasmine or basmati)
- 1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk (full-fat for extra creamy)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (or 1 tbsp soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp lime juice (plus wedges for serving)
- 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional garnish: chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, extra lime
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Bloom curry paste: Add red curry paste and stir 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Build the broth: Pour in diced tomatoes and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer for 8–10 minutes.
- Make it creamy: Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce (or soy sauce), salt, and pepper. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Cook shrimp: Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes, just until pink and curled.
- Finish: Stir in cooked rice and spinach. Cook 1–2 minutes until spinach wilts. Turn off heat and stir in lime juice.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro/green onions and extra lime.
Notes
- Adjust the red curry paste to your preferred spice level.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for a creamier texture.
- Fresh lime juice adds brightness to the soup.
- Garnishes like cilantro and green onions enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg