Coconut Shrimp Soup (Tom Kha)

By: Urvashi Pitre

Coconut Shrimp Soup (Tom Kha)
cuisine icon Cuisine
Thai
cuisine icon Course
Soup
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
less than 15 min
cuisine icon Diet
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook
cuisine icon Keywords
4 servings, canned straw mushrooms, chicken broth, chopped fresh cilantro, contributed, cook 11 min, dairy free, easy, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, full fat coconut milk, gluten free, honey, less than 15 min, lime, lime wedges, low carb, medium shrimp, minced fresh lemongrass, paleo, prep 10 min, pressure cook, salt, soup, thai, to 8 thinfresh ginger, Urvashi Pitre, whole red thai chiles

prep icon Prep Time
10 min
cook icon Cook Time
11 min

serving icon Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp
  • 1 cup canned straw mushrooms
  • 13.5 oz full fat coconut milk
  • 6 slices to 8 thinfresh ginger
  • 2 whole red Thai chiles
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh lemongrass
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges
Instructions
  • In the Instant Pot, combine the broth, shrimp, mushrooms and their liquid, half the coconut milk, the ginger, chiles (if using), 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce, the lemongrass, honey, and salt.
  • Secure the lid on the pot. Close the pressure-release valve. Select MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK and set the pot at LOW pressure for 1 minute. At the end of the cooking time, quick release the pressure.
  • Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, remaining coconut milk, the lime zest, and lime juice.
  • Divide the soup among four serving bowls. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges alongside for squeezing.
Notes
  • NOTE: If you are eating Paleo, be sure to use a Paleo-compliant fish sauce.
Previous Next
View all

LIFE happens in the kitchen!

Join the family and upgrade mealtime in an Instant!

Get Cookin'!
Back to top
© 2025 Instant Brands. Powered by Shopify.