Spicy prawn soup

Spicy prawn soup

A quick and spicy wok-based soup means one pan, zero fuss and supper's on the table in 20 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Method

  1. Heat a wok, add the oil, then stir-fry the veg and mushrooms for 2-3 mins. Take out and set aside, then tip the curry paste into the pan and fry for 1 min.
  2. Pour in the coconut milk and stock. Bring to the boil, drop in the noodles and prawns, then reduce the heat and simmer for 4 mins until the prawns are cooked through. Stir in the veg, then serve.
Try

Tip

If you can't find a can of coconut milk, use a block of creamed coconut or a carton of coconut cream, diluted as instructed.

per serving

327 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 4g, salt 0.97 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2007.

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Taste team comment

'This spicy prawn soup was a really straightforward recipe - one I'll definitely be making again.'

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  • 19 May 2009

    Jessy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Hi i cooked this tonight was really very tasty, but found that all my liquid soaked up very quickly, i cooked noodles in the coconut and stock liquid with the prawns as suggested,should cooking time be for 4 mins only??? what is 400g coconut milk or is it the 400ml tin?????otherwise very tasty, i would have liked it to be more liquid like for a soup dish..many thanks Jessy

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  • 19 May 2009

    Jessy commented on this recipe

    Hi team would the Magazine taste team make a suggestion about the liquid in this recipe,is the amount of coconut 400g stated in recipe ==to 400ml tin, i would like it to be more soup like, many thanks JESSY

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  • 27 June 2009

    sarah rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It would be a 400ml tin. Made last night. Very tasty - added a dash of fish sauce and juice of a lime too.

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  • 04 August 2009

    mrsw commented on this recipe

    Have now had this several times. Always very quick and easy to make, and always extremely tasty. One of my husbands favourites!

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  • 08 August 2009

    Sirlewy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    amazing :D

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  • 22 September 2009

    Gwenda commented on this recipe

    Great soup, had this portioned up for lunch and was easy and filling

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  • 18 October 2009

    Hulda commented on this recipe

    Fantastic! Loads of flavour, making this tonight for the second time :)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 300g bag crunchy stir-fry vegetables
  • 140g shiitake mushrooms , sliced
  • 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste
  • 400g can reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 200ml vegetable or fish stock
  • 300g medium straight-to-wok noodles
  • 200g bag large, raw prawns
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327 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 4g, salt 0.97 g

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