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Thai Shrimp Soup {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350
Enjoy a flavorful, dairy-free Thai shrimp soup packed with aromatic spices and fresh ingredients, perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Oil

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil

Aromatics

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
  • 1 Tbsp minced lemongrass (Inner part of one stalk)

Spice and Broth

  • 1 Tbsp red curry paste
  • 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth (check ingredients for Whole30))
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce

Coconut Milk

  • 2 14 oz cans full fat coconut milk

Mushrooms

  • 8 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms (sliced)

Seafood

  • 1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Citrus

  • 1 lime zest of lime (grated)
  • 1.5 Tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)

Seasoning

  • to taste sea salt

Garnishes

  • cilantro (for garnish)
  • scallions (for garnish)

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in a large pot, cook onion until fragrant, then add garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and curry paste; cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in broth, stir in fish sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add coconut milk and mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook until opaque, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime zest and juice, season with salt, then serve garnished with cilantro and scallions.

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor. Adjust salt and lime to taste.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: shrimp