Thai Shrimp and Coconut Soup With White Sweet Potatoes
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil or other oil
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 medium carrot, diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 can coconut milk (about 1 3/4 cups)
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth (OR additional coconut milk, if using homemade)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt (omit or salt only to taste if using canned chicken broth)
  • 3 small white-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 1 1/2 pounds; 3 to 4 cups)
  • 1 to 2 cups thawed and halved raw shrimp (up to 12 ounces; thaw frozen shrimp 10 to 15 minutes in a bowl of cold water)
  • 2 cups spinach leaves
  • 6 ounces bean sprouts (optional)
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro (optional)
  • Soy sauce (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, warm oil. Add cashews and stir until lightly browned. Remove cashews to a small bowl to use as garnish, leaving oil in pot.
  2. Add curry powder to pot. Heat and stir for a moment until fragrant. Add carrot and saute a minute or two until beginning to soften.
  3. Add coconut milk or coconut milk and broth, basil, salt, and sweet potato cubes. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat to a low boil and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft but not mushy. Cover if you want a thinner soup, leave uncovered if you want it to become thicker.
  4. Add shrimp and toss gently. Heat until shrimp are pink. Add spinach and heat, tossing gently, until just wilted. Add optional sprouts and lime juice, toss gently, and heat soup to desired serving temperature.
  5. Serve with cashews and cilantro to garnish, and sprinkle on a little soy sauce if you like.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 549; Fat: 26g; Saturated fat: 15g; Carbohydrates: 49g; Sugar: 6g; Sodium: 770mg; Fiber: 6g; Protein: 30g; Cholesterol: 179mg.
Recipe by Eileen’s Everyone Eats Right™ at https://everyoneeatsright.com/2013/02/05/stick-to-your-ribs-thai-soup-for-a-cold-winters-day/