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This Asian style shrimp and noodle soup is healthy, fresh, and comforting. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Asian Style Shrimp and Noodle Soup

This Asian-inspired soup is flavorful and easy to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: shrimp noodle soup
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice
  • 1 peeled chunk of ginger (about the size of a teaspoon)
  • 1 teaspoon chili pepper (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons spring onions chopped
  • 1/3 lb. Chinese style noodles (I used 1/3 of a package)
  • 3/4 pound medium shrimp

Instructions

  • If shrimp are frozen, run them under cool water until thawed. Peel and devein. Set aside.
  • Add water, chicken broth, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, Chinese five spice, ginger, and chili pepper to a pot on high heat.
  • Meanwhile, prepare herbs. Chop the basil, mint, and cilantro, and add to the pot. Mince the garlic into the pot. Chop spring onions and set aside.
  • When the broth starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the noodles and cook for about five minutes, until noodles are soft.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Take out ginger chunk then serve immediately and add spring onions on top. You can garnish it with extra mint and basil leaves if desired.