Green Soup With Baby Shrimp And Basil Recipes

THAI GREEN CURRY SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium. Add oil, then onions. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until starting to soften.
• Add ginger, lemongrass paste, curry paste, and 2 tablespoons of the cream from the coconut milk.
• Cook for a few minutes, until the cooked through a bit and thoroughly combined.
• Add the bamboo shoots, baby corns, leaves, stock and fish sauce.
• Bring to boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the shrimp, let simmer for 2 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked.
• Serve immediately with rice and cilantro, if you prefer.

GREEN SOUP WITH BABY SHRIMP AND BASIL

Steps:

• Place the cucumbers, scallions, jalapeno, cilantro and buttermilk in a blender and blend until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Chill in refrigerator.
• Place the 1/2 lemon and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the shrimp, cover and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain. When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, peel them. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Taste the soup and adjust seasoning. Divide among 4 bowls and top with shrimp. Garnish with the basil and serve immediately.

THAI GREEN CURRY SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, simmer shrimp in enough water to cover, until cooked or orange-pink in color, about 1-2 minutes.
• Cool shrimp in the stock and then peel.
• Reserve 4 cups of the stock. Set Aside.
• Heat the reserved 4 cups of stock in a saucepan over high heat.
• Stir in the green curry paste.
• Add the mushrooms, carrot, green beans, and cabbage.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are just tender.
• Stir in tamarind paste, sugar, and fish sauce.
• Place some shrimp in a bowl and ladle in the soup.