Best Asian Style Shrimp Soup Recipes

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CHINESE SHRIMP AND TOFU SOUP



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This is a typical Chinese soup involving ginger, shrimp, and tofu. It is easy to make and fast! Good for cold weather too!

Provided by erni

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 38m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
6 ounces raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 quart chicken stock
8 ounces tofu, diced small
⅓ cup frozen peas, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over high heat. Cook the garlic and ginger until fragrant and lightly browned. Stir in the shrimp, and stir fry until cooked, then remove and set aside. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add the tofu and peas, season with salt and pepper, then return to a simmer. Mix the cornstarch with a little water to form a thin paste. Stir the cornstarch into the soup and continue to simmer until clear and thickened, about 1 minute. Stir the shrimp back into the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 895.7 mg, Sugar 1 g

ASIAN SHRIMP SOUP



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"I love this soup so much, I sometimes double the recipe," notes Michelle Smith from Sykesville, Maryland. "In fact, I've nicknamed it the 'House Specialty'! If I have leftover chicken or pork, I sometimes substitute it for the shrimp."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ounce uncooked thin spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces
3 cups plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
3 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1 cup thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 can (6 ounces) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons sliced green onion

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. , In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, bouillon and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in mushrooms and corn. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender., Combine the cornstarch, teriyaki sauce and remaining water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Reduce heat. Drain spaghetti. Add the spaghetti, lettuce, shrimp and green onion to the soup; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 725mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASIAN SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced shallots
6 cups water
Bouquet garni including: the stems and roots of a bunch of cilantro, bay leaf, smashed peeled garlic clove, 2 red chili
1 pound asparagus, peeled, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup canned straw mushrooms or fresh enoki mushrooms or sliced domestic mushroom caps
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
Salt and crushed red pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and add the shallots and saute. Add the water, bouquet garni and bring to a boil and simmer, covered for 10 minutes. Add the asparagus and simmer 5 minutes or until tender; add the shrimp and simmer just until the shrimp turn pink. Add the mushrooms, and simmer to heat through (if too much liquid has evaporated, add more to keep level constant).
  • Remove the soup from the heat, remove the bouquet garni and stir in the lime juice to taste and cilantro. Adjust seasoning with salt and crushed red pepper.

ASIAN RAMEN SHRIMP SOUP



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This ramen noodle recipe makes a quick dinner with shrimp and carrots. This is delicious and so quick to fix. -Donna Hellinger, Lorain, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3-1/2 cups water
1 package (3 ounces) Oriental ramen noodles
1 cup cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Set aside seasoning packet from noodles. Add the noodles to boiling water; cook and stir for 3 minutes. , Add the shrimp, onions, carrot, soy sauce and contents of seasoning packet. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHINESE-STYLE SHRIMP SOUP



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Fast, light and full of flavour, great entree or a light lunch. Always a hit with dinner guests. For a chicken version, use chicken stock and 1 sliced cooked chicken breast instead of the prawns.

Provided by Sueie

Categories     Asian

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup water
3 teaspoons cornflour
4 cups fish stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
3 teaspoons soy sauce
250 g small green shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup thinly sliced shredded Chinese cabbage
2 thinly sliced shallots
1 (225 g) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
125 g snow peas, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, blend water smoothly with cornflour.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large pan, combine stock, carrot and soy sauce.
  • Bring to the boil, then simmer over a medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp, cabbage, shallots and water chestnuts to stock mixture, cook for 4 minutes.
  • Stir in cornflour mixtue, snow peas and sesame oil.
  • Cook stirring continuously, until soup boils and thickens slightly.
  • Ladle soup into 4 serving bowls.
  • Serve immediately.

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