Thai butternut and prawn soup

25 August 2014 - 02:02 By Sunday Times Food Weekly
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Thai butternut and prawn soup

Ingredients

  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) Thai red curry paste
  • 1 stalk lemon grass, bruised
  • 1 x 600g sachet ready-made fresh butternut soup
  • 250g prawns, de-veined and peeled
  • 10ml (2 tsp) fish sauce
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh coriander, chopped, to serve

Method

Place the coconut milk and red curry paste in a large pan and stir over medium heat until combined. Add the lemon grass and butternut soup, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

Add the prawns, fish sauce, lime zest and juice and seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Serve garnished with coriander.

Serves 4-6.

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