Thai Coconut Soup with Mushrooms

Yield: 4 servings    Prep Time: 10 min     Cook time: 20 min

Our Thai Coconut Mushrooms soup recipe is what you crave when it's chilly outside and yet want a light, comforting dinner option. This healthy Thai soup recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free!

Ingredients you need for the Thai Coconut Soup with Mushrooms

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• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

• 2 teaspoons red curry paste

• 1 stalk lemon grass, minced (optional)

• 4 cups vegetable broth

• 3 tablespoons fish sauce

• 3 (13 oz) cans of coconut milk

• ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. To make the Thai coconut soup: Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass; cook and stir in the hot oil for 1 minute.

2. Gradually stir in the vegetable broth, then stir in fish sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer the soup for 15 minutes.

3. Add coconut milk and sliced mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.

4. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and garnish with cilantro.  Serve the Thai coconut soup immediately. Enjoy!