Thai Noodle Soup With Vegetables and Shrimps

May 20, 2023May 20, 20230 2
Thai Noodle Soup With Vegetables and Shrimps
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Prep

20 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

40 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 liter vegetable bouillon
3 cm fresh ginger ( root , 1 inch )
3 lemon leaves ( or optionally a piece of lime peel )
1 tablespoon fish sauce ( replace optionally with one table spoon light soy sauce )
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
150 -200 g pak choi
100 g shiitake mushrooms
100 g carrots
1/2 onion ( or half a bush of scallions )
2 garlic cloves
1 spanish pepper
1 lime
1 handful coriander leaves
150 g noodles ( uncooked , 5-6 ounces )
150 g shrimp ( cooked and peeled , 5-6 ounces , replace optionally with fried tofu cubes )
chili sauce
salt

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4-6
Calories
190
Sugar
5g
Fat
2g
Thai noodle soup is a flavorful and popular dish in Thai cuisine. This recipe is a healthy and delicious take on the classic soup, featuring a variety of vegetables like pak choi, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and onion. It also contains cooked and peeled shrimp which adds protein and omega-3 fatty acids to the dish. The addition of ginger and garlic provides health benefits like aiding in digestion and reducing inflammation. Serve this soup with lime wedges on the side, and enjoy a bowl of delicious and nutritious Thai noodle soup.

Instructions

1.In a large pot, bring the vegetable bouillon to a boil.
2.Peel and grate the ginger and add it to the pot with the lemon leaves, fish sauce, and light soy sauce.
3.Cut the pak choi, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and onion into thin slices and mince the garlic.
4.Add the vegetables and garlic to the pot, reduce heat to medium and cook for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5.Cut the spanish pepper into thin rings and chop the coriander leaves. Add them to the pot with the noodles and shrimp, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are done.
6.Season with chili sauce and salt to taste. Serve in bowls with lime wedges on the side.

PROS

This Thai noodle soup is packed with flavor and nutrients from the various vegetables and shrimp.

It is also relatively low in calories and fat.

CONS

This recipe contains fish sauce which may not be suitable for vegetarians or those with seafood allergies.
Alternatively, the fish sauce can be replaced with light soy sauce.

It may also take some time to prepare all the vegetables and ingredients.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This soup is a great source of vitamins, minerals and fiber from the variety of vegetables and shrimps.
The ginger and garlic in this recipe have been linked to aiding in digestion and reducing inflammation.
Shrimp are also a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which may help in preventing heart disease.

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