Thai Shrimp Noodle Soup
Thai Shrimp Noodle Soup – quick and easy Thai noodles made with ramen. Loaded with shrimp, mushrooms, herbs, tomatoes and mouthwatering Thai Tom Yum soup. So good!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 packages instant ramen noodles
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 stalks lemongrass white part only, pounded and bruised
- 6 kaffir lime leaves bruised
- 5 slices fresh galangal
- 1 to tomato cut into wedges
- 6 oz. shrimp medium-sized, shelled and deveined
- 2 oz. white mushrooms cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons Nam Prik Pao Thai roasted chili paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or to taste
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- cilantro leaves for garnishing
Instructions
- Prepare the ramen noodles according to the package instructions, discarding the seasoning packets. Cook until al dente, then rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in another pot. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, and let it boil for 1 minute. Then, add the tomatoes, shrimp, mushrooms, and nam prik pao.
- Continue boiling until the shrimp is cooked through. Add the fish sauce and evaporated cream. Turn off the heat, then add the noodles and lime juice, stirring to combine well. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
If you can't find kaffir lime leaves or galangal, skip them. You can buy Nam Prik Pao from Amazon. You can't make a real and authentic Thai soup without it.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 2597mg | Potassium: 958mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 659IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 6mg