Coconut-flavoured Chicken and Shrimp Soup

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 10 min
410 calories/serving

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth 16.7 fl.oz
1 cup water 8.7 fl.oz
1 tsp fish sauce (nam pla) 0.2 fl.oz
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 2.2 fl.oz
1/2 limes, juice and zest 1.2 oz
2 small bok choy 11 oz
1/2 dried chili peppers, minced 0.1 oz
2.9 oz rice sticks (noodles)
1 tbsp canola oil 0.5 fl.oz
2.9 oz chicken strips
6 shrimp, medium-large, peeled 2.2 oz
1 tsp curry powder 0.2 oz
1 pinch salt [optional]
ground pepper to taste [optional]
1 carrots, finely grated 3.5 oz
1 green onions/scallions, chopped

Before you start

Individual 500 ml (2 cups) serving bowls are needed.

Method

  1. Pour the broth and water into a saucepan. Add the fish sauce, coconut milk, zest and lime juice, then bring to a boil. Add the bok choy and chili pepper. Set aside over low heat.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the rice sticks for about 4 min in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain in a colander, then rinse and drain again. Set aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken strips, then sauté 1 min per side. Add the shrimp and curry powder. Sauté with stirring until the shrimp turn pink in colour, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Portion out the rice sticks, meat, and shrimp into individual serving bowls. Pour in the broth, then add the grated carrots and chopped green onions. Serve.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (640 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

410

Fat

16 g

25 %

Saturated 8 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

41 %

Cholesterol

80 mg

Sodium

1040 mg

43 %

Carbohydrate

46 g

15 %

Fibre

5 g

21 %

Sugars

5 g

Net Carbs

41 g

Protein

21 g

Vitamin A

118 %

Vitamin C

77 %

Calcium

18 %

Iron

31 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Good source of  :
Calcium, Fibre, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Zinc
Source of  :
Copper, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 2
Fruits 0
Vegetables 1
Meat and Alternatives 2
Fats 2 ½
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Anonyme
october 20, 2021

Bland, Asian-style for people who don't like Asian food.

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Anonyme
october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

In the future I would use left over chicken to make it a quick recipe.

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Anonyme
october 20, 2021

Guess I was hoping for more flavour. Had to add in a few teaspoons of red curry paste to punch it up a bit.

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