Mahi Mahi Thai Coconut Soup:

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoons olive oil2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped – except for a few matchsticks for garnish1/2 onion,  chopped finely1 red bell pepper, chopped finely – except for a few thinly sliced pieces for garnish8 oz cooked mahi mahi, chopped1 cup cooked rice (I used brown)2 tablespoons red curry paste (if you like it less spicy, just use 1 tablespoon)3 tablespoons brown sugar2 cups Asian coconut milk or cream (unsweetened, I used lite)3 cups of chicken broth2 tbs sweet rice flour/cornstarch2 tbs water2 lime squeezedOptional:  2 tablespoons fish sauce and a few sprigs of cilantroNote:  Reserve some of the coconut milk, carrots, and red bell pepper (and cilantro) for optional garnish.
Directions
Directions:

In a medium  sauce pan, heat olive oil on medium heat and cook chopped onions, carrots, and red bell pepper for approximately 5 minutes.  Add curry paste, brown sugar, rice, and fish sauce stirring and sauteing everything until curry paste is completely incorporated (approx. 2-3 minutes). 

Pour chicken broth and coconut milk into the pan and give it a good stir for a half minute.  Stir sweet rice flour in with 2 tbs of water and mix into the soup.

Reduce heat to medium and allow the soup to cook for 15-20 minutes. Add mahi mahi and cook for another minute until heated.

Add lime juice and serve with a spoonful of coconut milk added on top with a few matchstick carrots and a slice of red bell pepper for garnish. Enjoy!

Serves 6

1 serving is about 1 1/4 cups of soup

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEFEISTYFORK.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 234.4
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,281.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 12.4 g

Member Reviews
  • ZARASOL
    I made this with a couple variations. Instead of cooking the rice and fish separately, I poached the fish in the soup and added instant brown rice. I also added quartered button mushroom for about the last 10 minutes. Delicious! - 2/19/12