Coconut Shrimp Soup

Sorry to have been so MIA this month on the blog! As some of you Twitter followers have heard, I just recently put my little house on the market, which ended up being quite the project. Holy moly. Suffice it to say, the majority of the time I have spent in the kitchen recently has been painting cabinets and shelves, repainting the walls and trim (twice!!), replacing hardware, and cleaning galore. And then of course, I had to remove my beloved kitchen appliances from the countertops and clean out anything unnecessary from the cabinets. So instead of cooking, I have to admit there have been quite a few salad and Kashi pizza nights happening… :)

Once the house went up on the market last week, though, I finally did take an afternoon to make a nice lunch. I looked in my much-more-bare-than-usual cabinets and saw a can of coconut milk begging to be used, along with a bag of shrimp in the freezer. So decided to pull out this recipe I had bookmarked from Martha awhile back! The yummy ingredients had caught my eye, and I also knew it would be quick to prepare (which is now a priority, since I have to be out in 15 minutes if a realtor calls and wants to show the house). So decided to give it a go!

Not to my surprise, it ended up being delicious! The garlic and ginger flavors were actually much more mild than I anticipated, but harmonized well together in that wonderfully creamy coconut-broth. And I loved the kick of the lime squeezed in at the end. Next time I may try adding some broccoli slaw or some other veggies to the broth, but this recipe stands great on its own. Definitely a different, quick and delicious new soup recipe to add to my list of favorites!

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Coconut Shrimp Soup

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• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2-4 servings

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Description

An easy, delicious coconut shrimp soup recipe made with coconut milk, shrimp, pasta, carrots, scallions and more!

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Ingredients

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• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger (or 1 tsp. ground ginger)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1 pound (6 to 8 medium) carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
• 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 4 ounces angel-hair pasta
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• Coarse salt
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

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Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large (3-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat. Add ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots, coconut milk, and 3 cups water. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth; add to pot. Bring to a boil.
2. Break pasta in half; add to pot. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until pasta is al dente and carrots are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add shrimp; stir until opaque, about 1 minute. Remove pot from heat, and stir in lime juice; season with salt. Ladle into serving bowls, and garnish with scallions and cilantro.

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Notes

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart

Resist the temptation to add in extra pasta! I added in about 8 oz. to mine (instead of 4 oz.) and wished I hadn’t. It definitely soaked up more of that yummy broth than I had anticipated. So I recommend following the recipe. :-)