Thai Coconut-Shrimp Soup

This is an absolute delight! It's sweet and creamy, and oh, so delicious! Don't let the terrible picture I took deceive you. lol! There is so much flavor packed in there. So, so good! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

-1 Tbs vegetable oil

-2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and grated

-2 tsp red curry paste

-1 Tbs lemongrass paste

-4 cups chicken broth

-3 Tbs fish sauce

-1 Tbs packed brown sugar

-3 (15 oz each) cans coconut milk

-8 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced

-1.5 lbs shrimp, peeled, deveined, with tails removed

-juice from 1 lime

-1/2 tsp salt

-1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

Heat the oil in sou pot. Add the ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass paste. Give it a good stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the broth, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. 

Stir in the coconut milk and mushrooms. Simmer for another 5 minutes. 

Add the shrimp and cook for 5 more minutes.

Finally, add the lime juice, salt, and pepper. Give it one last good stir and serve! Enjoy! YUM!