Description
Coconut Lime Fish Soup is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together the freshness of lime and coconut with tender pieces of fish and crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 2 limes
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 lb white fish fillets (like cod or halibut), cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent (about 3–4 minutes). Stir in the ginger and garlic, cooking for another minute.
- Add the red curry paste to the aromatics and let it cook for a minute. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth, stirring well to combine, and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the lime juice, lime zest, and fish sauce, letting it simmer gently for about 5–7 minutes.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and mushrooms, simmering for another 5 minutes until the veggies are tender but still colorful.
- Add the chunks of white fish to the pot and let it poach gently for about 5–6 minutes until the fish is opaque and flaky.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Optionally add a splash more lime juice right before serving.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, top with fresh cilantro or parsley, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, add more red curry paste or sliced chili peppers.
- Feel free to substitute the fish with shrimp or another seafood of your choice.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and reheated, but add the fish just before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg