Thai Squash Soup with Shrimp

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Thai Squash Soup with Shrimp

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 stalk lemongrass, optional
  • 4 cups butternut squash, peeled
  • 1 can coconut milk, 400mL
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 6 thin slices of ginger root
  • 1 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1/4 tsp packed brown sugar
  • 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint or basil

Instructions

  • Hit the lemongrass with back of knife blade along stalk to bruise, then cut into 1-inch lengths.
  • In slow cooker, combine squash, coconut milk, chicken stock, curry paste, ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or until squash is tender. Discard ginger and lemongrass.
  • Using a whisk, mash and stir squash to smooth the soup.
  • Stir in shrimp, cover and cook on high for 15 minutes, or until shrimp is firm and pink. Stir in the fresh mint or basil and serve.