Green Curry Noodle Soup with Shrimp
and mushrooms / baby bok choy
We reached way back into our archives for inspiration for this tasty noodle soup. It makes use of fast-cooking vegetables and shrimp and gets a flavorful boost from a rich green curry base. A version of this meal first appeared in 2015.
Smarts: Curry pastes can vary widely in spice level. If you're unsure, try adding a smaller amount at first and increasing it as needed.
Ingredients
- Shrimp - 1 lb , defrosted if frozen
- Onions, red - 1/2 , sliced
- Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
- Baby bok choy - 1 lb , chopped (sub regular bok choy or any green vegetable of your choice)
- Mushrooms, brown or cremini - 8 oz , sliced (look for pre-sliced to save time)
- Noodles, udon - 8 oz (sub any type of long noodle)
- Curry paste, green - 2 Tbsp (use more or less according to your spice preference; sub red curry paste)
- Coconut milk (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
- Brown sugar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Fish sauce - 2 Tbsp
- Cilantro, fresh - 2 Tbsp , roughly chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Stock, any type - 3 cups
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
Prep
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Shrimp - Defrost if frozen.
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Onions / Garlic / Bok choy - Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Mushrooms - Slice mushrooms if not pre-sliced (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Noodles - Cook noodles according to package instructions. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make curry base - Whisk together curry paste, coconut milk, brown sugar, and fish sauce. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Cilantro - Prep as directed.
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Make
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Heat a large pot with cooking oil over medium heat. Add onions to heated oil and saute until tender and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
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Stir in curry base and stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cover with a lid. Simmer gently for ~5 minutes to let the flavors come together.
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Remove the lid and add mushrooms and bok choy. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
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Stir in shrimp and simmer until opaque and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Taste and season with some salt and pepper, more lime juice, or more fish sauce if desired.
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Portion noodles into bowls. Ladle soup over noodles and top with cilantro. Enjoy!
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