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Thai Seafood Broth

  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Simmered
  • Cuisine: Thai-inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

A creamy Thai-inspired seafood broth with shrimp, white fish, coconut milk, red curry paste, sweet corn, bell pepper, lime, and fresh herbs.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound cod or halibut, cut into chunks
  • 2 cans coconut milk, 13.5 ounces each
  • 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Place a large soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic, ginger, and red curry paste, then cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the broth and coconut milk, stirring until smooth.
  4. Add red bell pepper and corn, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add fish and shrimp, then simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes until the seafood is fully cooked.
  6. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, salt, pepper, green onions, and cilantro.
  7. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Notes

  • Do not boil the broth after adding seafood, gentle simmering keeps it tender.
  • Add lime juice near the end for the freshest flavor.
  • Use full-fat coconut milk for the creamiest texture.
  • Serve with jasmine rice or rice noodles for a fuller meal.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 155mg

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