A traditional Thai Coconut Soup that is delicious, satisfying and rich in flavor and in healthy fats. This makes a perfect low-carb lunch.
Thai Coconut With Mushrooms Soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 3 cups water
- 5 cilantro sprigs (washed and chopped)
- 3 stalks lemongrass (pounded)
- 3 shallots (sliced)
- 2 chilis (red or green)
- 2 inches ginger (peeled and pounded)
- 2 tbsp sweetener mix
- 6 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- fresh cilantro (to garnish)
Instructions
- Place the coconut milk, water,cilantro sprigs, lemongrass, shallots, chilies, galangal or ginger, sweetener,mix lime leaves and garlic in a pan, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the soup into another pan and discard all solids.
- Saute the mushrooms over high heat until they are slightly browned.
- Add the mushrooms, lime juice and fish sauce to the coconut milk stock.
- If you want the soup to be thinner you can add a little water.
- Bring the soup to a light simmer again until heated.
- Season to taste and serve topped with a few cilantro leaves
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 5mg
Ingredients:
Coconut Milk
Here is my favorite brand, because it has a high fat content. You can often find this at your favorite Asian market or at Amazon.
AROY-D Coconut Milk 14 Oz Can (Pack of 6)
Here’s the recipe for the Sweetener Mix …
OR use Swerve …
Swerve Sweetener, Granular, 12 Ounce (Pack of 2)
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