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Homemade Cambodia Shrimp Soup

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 637

Ingredients

Shrimp Stock

  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp shells and tails removed (shrimp will be used in the soup)
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 bay leaf

Soup

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 stalks lemongrass bottom third of stalk, tough skin removed and thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ ” piece of ginger peeled and minced
  • 4 cups shrimp stock or premade fish/seafood stock
  • 4 green onions white part only, cut into 1” pieces
  • 6-7 sprigs of cilantro cut into 1” pieces, including stems
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 limes juiced and a few wedges for garnish
  • 1 pound shrimp shells and tails removed

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!

To make the stock:

  • Heat a large pot with the coconut oil on medium high heat. Add all of the ingredients and toss so that they start to cook but do not become brown. You want them to start to become fragrant and toast a little bit.
  • Add the water and let the stock simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Strain the stock and set aside until you need to use it for the soup.
  • *You can also make this stock in an Instant Pot on the “broth/stock” setting

To make the soup:

  • In a large pot, heat the coconut oil with the lemongrass, garlic, and ginger. Cook until it’s fragrant, but not browned.
  • Add in the remaining ingredients except the shrimp, and bring the stock to a slight simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add in the shrimp so that they cook completely. The shrimp should be pink and firm.
  • Season as needed with more lime juice, sugar, and fish sauce.
  • Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with extra lime wedges.

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Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 104g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 730mg | Sodium: 4027mg | Potassium: 2093mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5845IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 555mg | Iron: 5mg